John 2:7

John 2:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.

Context of John 2:7

5His mother told the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons. Jesus told the servers, “Fill the jars with water.” The servers filled the jars to the brim. 8Jesus said to them, “Pour some, and take it to the person in charge.” The servers did as they were told. 9The person in charge tasted the water that had become wine. He didn’t know where it had come from, although the servers who had poured the water knew. The person in charge called the groom

John 2:7 word by word

λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· γεμίσατε τὰς ὑδρίας ὕδατος. καὶ ἐγέμισαν αὐτὰς ἕως ἄνω.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Fillγεμίζωgemizō · to fillG1072
• the waterpotsὑδρίαhudria · jarG5201
• with waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• up toἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• the brimἄνωanō · aboveG507

Cross-references for John 2:7

• John 2:3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They’re out of wine.”
• Numbers 21:6So the Lord sent poisonous snakes among the people. They bit the people, and many of the Israelites died.
• Joshua 6:3All the soldiers will march around the city once a day for six days.
• 1 Kings 17:13Then Elijah told her, “Don’t be afraid. Go home, and do as you’ve said. But first make a small loaf and bring it to me. Then prepare something for yourself and your son.
• 2 Kings 4:2Elisha asked her, “What should I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?” She answered, “I have nothing in the house except a jar of olive oil.”
• 2 Kings 5:10Elisha sent a messenger to him. He said, “Wash yourself seven times in the Jordan River, and your skin will be healthy and clean.”
• Mark 11:2He said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter it, you will find a young donkey tied there. No one has ever sat on it. Untie it, and bring it.
• Mark 14:12Killing the Passover lamb was customary on the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The disciples asked Jesus, “Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal for you?”
• Acts 8:26An angel from the Lord said to Philip, “Get up, and take the desert road that goes south from Jerusalem to Gaza.”

Commentaries on John 2:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7With water - This was done by the servants employed at the feast. It was done by “them,” so that there might be no opportunity of saying that the disciples of Jesus had filled them with wine to produce the “appearance” of a miracle. In this case there could be no deception. The quantity was very considerable. The servants would know whether the “wine” or “water” had been put in these vessels. It could not be believed that they had either the power or the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-16Jesus 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. Fill ... draw ... bear--directing all, but Himself touching nothing, to prevent all appearance of collusion.Read the comment

Topics related to John 2:7

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

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Cana
• Fill
• Hour
• Marriagefeasts
• Propitiation
• Scourge
• Syriac
• Testify

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