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John 2

BSB·25 verses ·New Testament
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1On theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → a weddingγάμοςgamos — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study → took placeἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → CanaΚανὰKana — Village in GalileeG2580 — Full Word Study → in GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. Jesus’ἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →, 2andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → had also been invitedἐκλήθηeklēthē — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weddingγάμονgamon — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study →. 3Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the wine ran outὑστερήσαντοςhysterēsantos — to lack, fall short, come behindG5302 — Full Word Study →, Jesus’ἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “They haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → no moreοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → wineΟἶνονOinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study →.” 4Womanγύναιgynai — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, why does this concern us?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → has not yet comeἥκειhēkei — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study →.” 5Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → said toΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantsδιακόνοιςdiakonois — servant; one who servesG1249 — Full Word Study →, “Doποιήσατεpoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whateverHo — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He tellsλέγῃlegē — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 6Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → sixἓξhex — the number sixG1803 — Full Word Study → stoneλίθιναιlithinai — made of stone; stoneG3035 — Full Word Study → water jarsὑδρίαιhydriai — A large water jar or stone vesselG5201 — Full Word Study → had beenἮσανĒsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → setκείμεναιkeimenai — to lie, be laid, be appointedG2749 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → forκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → rites of purification. Each could hold fromἀνὰana — up, upward, each, apieceG303 — Full Word Study → twenty to thirty gallonsδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study →. 7JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the servants, “FillΓεμίσατεGemisate — to fill completely, to make fullG1072 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → jarsὑδρίαςhydrias — A large water jar or stone vesselG5201 — Full Word Study → with waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →.” SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they filledἐγέμισανegemisan — to fill completely, to make fullG1072 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰςautas — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the brim. 8Nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → draw some out,” He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → take it to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → master of the banquetἀρχιτρικλίνῳarchitriklinō — Master of the feast; chief stewardG755 — Full Word Study →.” They did so, 9andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → master of the banquetἀρχιτρίκλινοςarchitriklinos — Master of the feast; chief stewardG755 — Full Word Study → tastedἐγεύσατοegeusato — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → that had been turned intoγεγενημένονgegenēmenon — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study →. He did not knowᾔδειēdei — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → it was from, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantsδιάκονοιdiakonoi — servant; one who servesG1249 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had drawnἠντληκότεςēntlēkotes — to draw out or upG501 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → knewᾔδεισανēdeisan — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →. Thenho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → he calledφωνεῖphōnei — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroom aside 10andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “EveryoneΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → servesτίθησινtithēsin — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fineκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study →, and thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cheap wine afterὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → the guests are drunk. But you have savedτετήρηκαςtetērēkas — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fineκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → nowἄρτιarti — now, at this present momentG737 — Full Word Study →!” 11JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → performedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → thisΤαύτηνTautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, the firstἀρχὴνarchēn — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study → of Hisτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → signsσημείωνsēmeiōn — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →, atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → CanaΚανὰKana — Village in GalileeG2580 — Full Word Study → in GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. He thusκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → revealedἐφανέρωσενephanerōsen — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 12AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, He went downκατέβηkatebē — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CapernaumΚαφαρναοὺμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study → with Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they stayedἔμεινανemeinan — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → a fewπολλὰςpollas — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 13WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → Passoverπάσχαpascha — Passover; the annual Jewish feast commemorating deliverance from EgyptG3957 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nearἐγγὺςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → went upἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. 14Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts He foundεὗρενheuren — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → men sellingπωλοῦνταςpōlountas — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → cattleβόαςboas — Ox, bovine animalG1016 — Full Word Study →, sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dovesπεριστερὰςperisteras — dove or pigeonG4058 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → money changersκερματιστὰςkermatistas — Money changer; one who exchanges currencyG2773 — Full Word Study → seated at their tables. 15So He madeποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a whipφραγέλλιονphragellion — A whip or scourge used for floggingG5416 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → cordsσχοινίωνschoiniōn — rope, cord, or small ropeG4979 — Full Word Study → and drove allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts, bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cattleβόαςboas — Ox, bovine animalG1016 — Full Word Study →. He poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → coinsκέρματαkermata — Small coin; loose changeG2772 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → money changersκολλυβιστῶνkollybistōn — moneychanger; currency exchangerG2855 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → overturnedἀνέτρεψενanetrepsen — to overturn, subvert, or destroyG396 — Full Word Study → their tablesτραπέζαςtrapezas — table; dining surface or money tableG5132 — Full Word Study →. 16To thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sellingπωλοῦσινpōlousin — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → dovesπεριστερὰςperisteras — dove or pigeonG4058 — Full Word Study → He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “GetἌρατεArate — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → theseταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → out of hereἐντεῦθενenteuthen — from this place; from here; on either sideG1782 — Full Word Study →! How dare youμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → turnποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → Father’sΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → house into a marketplaceοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →!” 17Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → rememberedἘμνήσθησανEmnēsthēsan — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → writtenγεγραμμένονgegrammenon — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “Zealζῆλοςzēlos — Zealous devotion or passionate intensityG2205 — Full Word Study → forτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → houseοἴκουoikou — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → will consumeκαταφάγεταίkataphagetai — to devour, consume entirely, eat upG2719 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 18On account of thisοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → demandedἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → can You showδεικνύειςdeiknyeis — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to proveὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Your authority to do these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?” 19JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “DestroyΛύσατεLysate — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → templeναὸνnaon — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → threeτρισὶνtrisin — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → I will raise it up againἐγερῶegerō — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →.” 20Thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → temple took forty-sixΤεσσεράκονταTesserakonta — The number fortyG5062 — Full Word Study → yearsἔτεσινetesin — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study → to buildοἰκοδομήθηoikodomēthē — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study →,” theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → repliedΕἶπανEipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are going to raise it upἐγερεῖςegereis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → threeτρισὶνtrisin — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →?” 21Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus was speakingἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeναοῦnaou — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → of His bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. 22Afterὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → He was raisedἠγέρθηēgerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → rememberedἐμνήσθησανemnēsthēsan — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He had saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφῇgraphē — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → thatὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had spokenεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 23WhileὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → He wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Passoverπάσχαpascha — Passover; the annual Jewish feast commemorating deliverance from EgyptG3957 — Full Word Study → Feastἑορτῇheortē — Religious festival or celebrationG1859 — Full Word Study →, many peopleπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → sawθεωροῦντεςtheōrountes — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → the signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → He was doingἐποίειepoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → and believed inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. 24Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → did not entrustἐπίστευενepisteuen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → Himselfαὑτὸνhauton — Reflexive pronoun: himself, herself, itself, themselvesG848 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → knewγινώσκεινginōskein — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → them all. 25He did notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → anyτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρήσῃmartyrēsē — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → knewἐγίνωσκενeginōsken — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a man.
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Chapter Overview

John chapter 2 presents two transformative events that reveal Jesus as the Christ and challenge the religious establishment of His day. First, the miracle at Cana demonstrates Jesus's divine power and glory in an intimate setting, transforming water into wine as a sign of His messianic authority. Second, the cleansing of the temple reveals Jesus's righteous zeal for His Father's house and His claim to be the true temple of God. Together, these accounts establish the pattern of Jesus's ministry: miraculous signs that point to His identity, paired with confrontation of spiritual hypocrisy and the call to genuine faith.

Verses 1–5: The Problem and Mary's Faith

Jesus is invited to a wedding feast in Cana with His mother and newly called disciples. When the wine runs out, Mary approaches Jesus, apparently expecting Him to help. Jesus's response—"Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come"—might seem harsh but reflects His commitment to operate according to His Father's timing, not human expectation or sentiment. Yet Mary's instruction to the servants, "Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it," reveals her deep faith that Jesus will act. She trusts Him completely, even without knowing how or when He will respond.

Application: How often do we present our needs to the Lord but then doubt His willingness or timing? Mary's example teaches us to bring our requests to Jesus and then trust His wisdom, even when His answer seems delayed or mysterious.

Verses 6–11: The Miracle and Its Meaning

Jesus instructs the servants to fill six stone waterpots used for Jewish ceremonial purification. He then transforms the water into wine—not ordinary wine, but wine of exceptional quality. The "governor of the feast," unaware of the miracle's source, marvels that the best wine has been saved until last. This miracle is remarkable for several reasons. First, it demonstrates Christ's absolute authority over creation itself. Second, the use of purification vessels suggests that Jesus fulfills and transcends Jewish ceremonial law. Third, the abundance and quality of the wine foreshadow the riches of God's kingdom. The passage explicitly states this was "the beginning of miracles," establishing this as Jesus's first public sign. Most importantly, verse 11 tells us its purpose: to "manifest forth his glory" so that His disciples would believe in Him.

Application: This miracle reminds us that Jesus is present in the ordinary circumstances of our lives and cares about our needs. His power extends over all creation, and He gives generously—not grudgingly or minimally.

Verses 12–17: The Cleansing of the Temple

Jesus travels to Jerusalem for the Passover and finds the temple courtyard filled with merchants selling sacrificial animals and money changers conducting business. Moved by righteous indignation, Jesus fashions a whip and drives out both the merchants and their animals, overturning the tables. His words clarify His motive: "Make not my Father's house an house of merchandise." The disciples recognize this fulfills the psalmist's words: "The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up" (Psalm 69:9). Jesus's action was not mere anger but holy passion for the purity and purpose of God's worship.

Application: Jesus demonstrates that true faith involves confronting spiritual compromise and hypocrisy, even when it costs us socially. His passion should inspire us to examine our own hearts and communities for ways we have compromised the truth of the gospel for convenience or profit.

Verses 18–25: The Sign of the Resurrection

Challenged to justify His actions, Jesus responds cryptically: "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews interpret this literally, referencing the temple's forty-six-year construction. But verse 21 clarifies that Jesus "spake of the temple of his body." Only after the Resurrection do the disciples understand that Jesus predicted His own death and resurrection. This passage demonstrates that Jesus's greatest sign is not a miracle of provision or power over commerce, but victory over death itself. Verse 24–25 adds a sobering note: though many believed because of Jesus's miracles, He "did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men." True faith rests on genuine understanding, not merely signs and wonders.

Application: Genuine faith in Christ must move beyond attraction to miracles toward understanding and embracing His death and resurrection as the foundation of salvation.

Application for Today

John 2 calls us to recognize Jesus as Lord over creation, judge of spiritual compromise, and victor over death. Whether facing personal need, witnessing hypocrisy in the church, or struggling with what we truly believe, we are invited to trust Jesus's authority, His passion for holiness, and His power over our greatest enemy. True discipleship begins with beholding His glory and ends in complete commitment to His lordship.

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