< John 2 >
1 And on the third day there was a marriage-feast in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.
And the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
2 And both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the feast.
Now Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.
3 And they had no wine, because the wine of the feast had failed. Then the mother of Jesus saith to him, There is no wine.
And when the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine."
4 Jesus saith to her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? My hour is not yet come.
Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come."
5 His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do it.
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
6 Now there were set there six water-pots of stone, in conformity with the Jews' custom of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Now there were six stone water jars set there after the Jewish manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
7 Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." They filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith to them, Draw out now, and bear it to the master of the feast. And they bore it.
He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast." So they took it.
9 But when the master of the feast tasted the water that had been made wine, not knowing whence it was, but the servants who drew the water knew, he called the bridegroom
When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,
10 and said to him, Every man setteth on the good wine first, and when men have drunk freely, that which is worse. Thou hast kept the good wine until now.
and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now."
11 This beginning of the signs Jesus made in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he and his mother, and his brothers, and his disciples; and they abode there not many days.
After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother and brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
13 And the passover of the Jews was near; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
The Jewish Passover was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 And he found in the temple those who sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money-changers sitting.
And he found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the money changers sitting.
15 And having made a scourge of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and poured out the money of the exchangers, and overthrew the tables;
And he made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables.
16 and said to those who sold the doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here. Do not make my Father's house a marketplace."
17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for thy house will consume me.”
His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume me."
18 The Jews therefore answered and said to him, What sign dost thou show us, seeing thou doest these things?
The Jewish leaders therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?"
19 Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
20 Then said the Jews, Forty-six years was this temple in building; and wilt thou raise it up in three days?
The Jewish leaders therefore said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?"
21 But he spoke of the temple of his body.
But he spoke of the temple of his body.
22 When therefore he had risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had spoken.
When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
23 And when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, at the feast, many believed in his name, when they saw his signs which he wrought.
Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, after seeing his signs which he did.
24 But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all men;
But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew everyone,
25 and had no need that any one should testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
and because he did not need anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.