Keraia
John 2

John 2:9

The Wedding at Cana · John 2:1–11
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Translations

Modern
…and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
Traditional
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
Literal
And as the master of the feast tasted the water that has become wine, and he did not know from where it is—but the servants having drawn the water knew—the master of the feast calls the bridegroom
Latin
Ut autem gustavit architriclinus aquam vinum factam, et non sciebat unde esset, ministri autem sciebant, qui hauserant aquam: vocat sponsum architriclinus,

Original

Greek
English
…and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

Notes

John 2:9–10

The master of the banquet repeated a common saying. Normally, the best wine was served first, when people could taste it most clearly. Later, wine of lower quality was served.

But this time it was different. The wine Jesus made, served last, was the best of all.

In the Old Testament, good wine was a sign of God’s blessing(Amos 9:13–14). This miracle showed that the Messiah, God’s greatest blessing, had now come.

John 2:1–10:42

Jesus showed who he is and what he came to do through the religious practices and festivals of the Jewish people (see 2:1; 5:1). He used these familiar events to reveal his identity and his mission.

John 2:1–25

In this section, Jesus appeared at two symbolic Jewish ceremonies. At a wedding in Cana (2:1–12), he replaced the ritual cleansing water with his own superior wine. Later, around Passover, he cleansed the temple (2:13–25).

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cana Deacon, Deaconess Desire Feasts and Festivals of Israel Galilee Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Meaning of Meals in the Bible Miracle Sign

Topics

Cana: Marriage At Entertainments: Under the Direction of a Master of the Feast Feasts were Presided Over by a Master of Ceremonies Jesus, the Christ: Miracle at Cana of Galilee Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Water Made Into Wine Marriage: Celebrated with Feasting Mary: The Mother of Jesus is Present with Jesus at a Marriage Feast in Cana of Galilee Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Water Converted Into Wine The Miracles of Christ: Water Turned to Wine Water: Changed to Wine Water: Miracles Connected With: Turned Into Wine Wine: Made by Jesus at the Marriage Feast in Cana Wine: Water Miraculously Turned Into