John 2:8

John 2:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast." So they took it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.

Context of John 2:8

6Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. 7Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they took it to him. 9When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom, 10and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.”

John 2:8 word by word

καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἀντλήσατε νῦν καὶ φέρετε τῷ ἀρχιτρικλίνῳ. οἱ δὲ ἤνεγκαν.Read the interlinear

• And He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• “Drawἀντλέωantleō · to drawG501
• out nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• and takeφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• headwaiterἀρχιτρίκλινοςarchitriklinos · head waiterG755
• Soδέde · thenG1161

Cross-references for John 2:8

• John 2:9When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom,
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
• Ecclesiastes 9:6Indeed their love, their hate and their zeal have already perished, and they will no longer have a share in all that is done under the sun.
• Romans 13:7Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

Commentaries on John 2:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Governor of the feast - The original word, , signifies one who is chief or head over three couches, or tables. In the Asiatic countries, they take their meals sitting, or rather reclining, on small low couches. And when many people are present, so that they cannot all eat together, three of these low tables or couches are put together in form of a crescent, and some one of the guests is appointed to take charge of the persons who sit at these tables…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Draw out now - This command was given to the servants. It showed that the miracle had been performed immediately. As soon as they were filled the servants were directed to take to the governor of the feast. Jesus made no parade about it, and it does not even appear that he approached the waterpots. He willed it, and it was done. This was a clear exertion of divine power, and made in such a manner as to leave no doubt of its reality. The governor - One who…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 2:8

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

In the dictionaries

• Banquet
• Cana
• Fill
• Hour
• Marriagefeasts
• Propitiation
• Scourge
• Syriac
• Testify
• Wine

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