John 2

The Wedding at Cana

1 On h the third day there was a wedding at i Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with j his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." 4 And Jesus said to her, k "Woman, l what does this have to do with me? m My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

6 Now there were six stone water jars there n for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty o gallons. 1 7 Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast." So they took it. 9 When the master of the feast tasted p the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now." 11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested q his glory. And r his disciples believed in him.

12 After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and s his brothers 2 and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

13 t The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus u went up to Jerusalem. 14 v In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these things away; do not make w my Father's house a house of trade." 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, x "Zeal for your house will consume me."

18 So the Jews said to him, y "What sign do you show us for doing these things?" 19 Jesus answered them, z "Destroy this temple, and in three days a I will raise it up." 20 The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?" 21 But he was speaking about b the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, c his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed d the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

Jesus Knows What Is in Man

23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name e when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus f on his part did not entrust himself to them, because g he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for g he himself knew what was in man.

  1. Cross References
    John 1:29
    The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
    John 1:35
    The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples.
    John 1:43
    The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me.
  2. Cross References
    John 4:46
    So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill.
    John 21:2
    Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
  3. Cross References
    John 1:40 - 49
    One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
  4. Cross References
    John 19:26
    When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!
  5. Cross References
    2 Samuel 16:10
    But the king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord has said to him, 'Curse David,' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'
  6. Cross References
    John 7:30
    So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
    John 8:20
    These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
    John 13:1
    Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
  7. Cross References
    John 3:25
    Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew over purification.
    Mark 7:3 - 4
    (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands, holding to the tradition of the elders.
  8. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 4:5
    Its thickness was a handbreadth. And its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It held 3,000 baths.
  9. Cross References
    John 4:46
    So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill.
  10. Cross References
    John 1:14
    And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
  11. Cross References
    John 2:2
    Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 12:46
    While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.
  13. Cross References
    John 11:55
    Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.
    John 6:4
    Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
  14. Cross References
    John 2:23
    Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing.
    Deuteronomy 16:1 - 6
    Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the Lord your God, for in the month of Abib the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
    Luke 2:41
    Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
  15. Cross References
    John 2:14 - 17
    In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.
    Matthew 21:12 - 13
    And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Mark 11:15 - 17
    And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Luke 19:45 - 46
    And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold.
    Malachi 3:1 - 3
    Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.
  16. Cross References
    John 14:2
    In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
    Luke 2:49
    And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?
  17. Cross References
    Psalms 69:9
    For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
  18. Cross References
    Psalms 69:9
    For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
  19. Cross References
    John 4:48
    So Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and...
    John 6:30
    So they said to him, "Then what sign do you do,...
    Exodus 4:1
    Then Moses answered, "But behold, they will not...
    Exodus 4:8
    If they will not believe you," God said, "or li...
    Exodus 7:9
    "When Pharaoh says to you, 'Prove yourselves by...
    Matthew 12:38
    Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered...
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 26:61
    And said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.'
    Matthew 27:40
    And saying, "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
    Mark 14:58
    "We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.'"
    Mark 15:29
    And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days.
  21. Cross References
    John 10:18
    No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.
  22. Cross References
    John 1:14
    And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
    1 Corinthians 6:19
    Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.
    Colossians 2:9
    For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.
  23. Cross References
    John 12:16
    His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him.
    Luke 24:8
    And they remembered his words.
  24. Cross References
    John 20:9
    For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
    Psalms 16:10
    For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
  25. Cross References
    John 11:45
    Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him.
  26. Cross References
    John 6:14 - 15
    When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, "This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!
  27. Cross References
    John 1:48
    Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Je...
    John 5:42
    But I know that you do not have the love of God...
    John 16:30
    Now we know that you know all things and do not...
    John 6:61
    But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciple...
    John 6:64
    But there are some of you who do not believe." ...
    Matthew 9:4
    But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why d...
  28. Cross References
    John 2:24
    But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people
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