Revised Webster's Bible
John 2:4
4Jesus saith to her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? my hour is not yet come.
John 2:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
- New International Version (NIV)“Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”
Context of John 2:4
2And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no wine. Jesus saith to her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? my hour is not yet come. 5His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do it . 6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
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καὶ λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί, γύναι; οὔπω ἥκει ἡ ὥρα μου.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 2:4
- John 19:26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
- John 20:13And they say to her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
- Matthew 15:28Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it to thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
- Deuteronomy 33:9Who said to his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor know his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
- 2 Samuel 16:10And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said to him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Why hast thou done so?
- 2 Samuel 19:22And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries to me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
- Luke 2:49And he said to them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
- 2 Corinthians 5:16Therefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more.
- Galatians 2:5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
- John 7:6Then Jesus said to them, My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.
- John 8:20These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
- John 12:23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
- John 13:1Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Commentaries on John 2:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Woman, what have I to do with thee? - , : O, woman, what is this to thee and me? This is an abrupt denial, as if he had said: "We are not employed to provide the necessaries for this feast: this matter belongs to others, who should have made a proper and sufficient provision for the persons they had invited." The words seem to convey a reproof to the virgin, for meddling with that which did not particularly concern her. The holiest persons are always…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Woman - This term, as used here, seems to imply reproof, as if she was interfering in that which did not properly concern her; but it is evident that no such reproof or disrespect was intended by the use of the term “woman” instead of “mother.” It is the same term by which he tenderly addressed Mary Magdalene after his resurrection John 20:15, and his mother when he was on the cross, John 19:26. Compare also Matthew 15:28; John 4:21; 1 Corinthians 7:16…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4At first, Jesus did not step in to solve the problem. His mission and its timing were not controlled by human plans. My hour has not yet come: This refers to the time when Jesus would be glorified. In the Gospel of John, this happened when he was lifted up on the cross (12:23; 17:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. Woman--no term of disrespect in the language of that day (Joh 19:26). what ... to do with thee--that is, "In my Father's business I have to do with Him only." It was a gentle rebuke for officious interference, entering a region from which all creatures were excluded (compare Ac 4:19, 20). mine hour, &c.--hinting that He would do something, but at His own time; and so she understood it (Joh 2:5).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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