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1 On the third day there was a wedding. It took place at 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 also been invited to the wedding.
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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 have no more wine."
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When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 "Dear woman, why do you bring me into this?" Jesus replied. "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 said to the servants, "Do what he tells you."
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His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Six stone water jars stood nearby. The Jews used water from that kind of jar for special washings to make themselves pure. Each jar could hold 20 to 30 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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