New American Standard Bible 1995
John 2:3
3When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”
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
1On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come.” 5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
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καὶ ὑστερήσαντος οἴνου λέγει ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν· οἶνον οὐκ ἔχουσιν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 2:3
- Psalms 104:15And wine which makes man’s heart glad, So that he may make his face glisten with oil, And food which sustains man’s heart.
- Ecclesiastes 10:19Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
- Isaiah 24:11There is an outcry in the streets concerning the wine; All joy turns to gloom. The gaiety of the earth is banished.
- Matthew 26:28for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
- John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.”
- Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
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
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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
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