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1 On the third day two people were going to be married at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there:
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On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
2 And Jesus with his disciples came as guests.
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and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
3 When they had not enough wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine.
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When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 Jesus said to her, Woman, this is not your business; my time is still to come.
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“Woman,why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
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His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Now six pots of stone, every one taking two or three firkins of water, were placed there for the purpose of washing, as is the way of the Jews.
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Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus said to the servants, Make the pots full of water. And they made them full to the top.
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Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8 Then he said to them, Now take some, and give it to the master of the feast. So they took it to him.
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Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”They did so,
9 After tasting the water which had now become wine, the master of the feast (having no idea where it came from, though it was clear to the servants who took the water out) sent for the newly-married man,
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and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
10 And said to him, Every man first puts out his best wine and when all have had enough he puts out what is not so good; but you have kept the good wine till now.
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and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee and let his glory be seen openly; and his disciples put their faith in him.
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What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
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