John 2:3

John 2:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
• New International Version (NIV)When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”

Context of John 2:3

1Three days later a wedding took place in the city of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2Jesus and his disciples had been invited too. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They’re out of wine.” 4Jesus said to her, “Why did you come to me? My time has not yet come.” 5His mother told the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.”

John 2:3 word by word

καὶ ὑστερήσαντος οἴνου λέγει ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν· οἶνον οὐκ ἔχουσιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when they wantedὑστερέωhustereō · to lackG5302
• wineοἶνοςoinos · wineG3631
• the motherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• They haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for John 2:3

• Psalms 104:15You make wine to cheer human hearts, olive oil to make faces shine, and bread to strengthen human hearts.
• Ecclesiastes 10:19A meal is made for laughter, and wine makes life pleasant, but money is the answer for everything.
• Isaiah 24:11People in the streets call for wine. All joy passes away, and the earth’s happiness is banished.
• Matthew 26:28This is my blood, the blood of the promise. It is poured out for many people so that sins are forgiven.
• John 11:3So the sisters sent a messenger to tell Jesus, “Lord, your close friend is sick.”
• Philippians 4:6Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks.

Commentaries on John 2:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3They have no wine - Though the blessed virgin is supposed to have never seen her son work a miracle before this time, yet she seems to have expected him to do something extraordinary on this occasion; as, from her acquaintance with him, she must have formed some adequate idea of his power and goodness.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3When they wanted wine - A marriage feast among the Jews was commonly observed for seven or eight days. It is not probable that there would be a want of wine at the marriage itself, and it is possible, therefore, that Jesus came there some time during the marriage feast. They have no wine - It is not known why Mary told this to Jesus. It would seem that she had a belief that he was able to supply it, though he had as yet worked no miracle.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3When the wine supply ran out, the host’s family would face embarrassment for failure to plan properly. Perhaps Jesus arrived unexpectedly with his disciples (see Matthew 25:1–13). This might explain why his mother told him about the problem. A wedding feast was a major celebration in Jewish village life. This particular event also symbolized the joy of the Messiah's arrival.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. no wine--evidently expecting some display of His glory, and hinting that now was His time.Read the comment

Topics related to John 2:3

• Cana
• Food
• Jesus, the Christ
• Marriage
• Mary
• Miracles
• Water

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• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Cana
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• Propitiation
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Commentaries on John 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings