GOD'S WORD Translation GW
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1 Three days later a wedding took place in the city of Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.
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On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
2 Jesus and his disciples had been invited too.
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and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They're out of 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, "Why did you come to me? My time has not yet come."
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“Woman,why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother told the servers, "Do whatever he tells you."
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His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons.
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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.
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