John 2:5
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
John 2:5 in other translations
| BSB | His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” |
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| WEB | His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.” |
| ASV | His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. |
| YLT | His mother saith to the ministrants, ‘Whatever he may say to you--do.' |
| DARBY | His mother says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do. |
| BBE | His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it. |
| Webster | His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do it. |
What does John 2:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 2:4-5
4-5. 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).
Barnes' Notes
(d) "Whatsoever he sayeth" Lk 5:5,6
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 2:1-11
It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ own and bless it. Those that would have Christ with them at their marriage, must invite him by prayer, and he will come. While in this world we sometimes find ourselves in straits, even when we think ourselves in fulness. There was want at a marriage feast. Those who are come to care for the things of the world, must look for trouble, and count upon…
John 2:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 2:5
- Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
- John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
- Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- Luke 5:5-6
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
- Hebrews 5:9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
- Acts 9:6
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
- Luke 6:46-49
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
- Judges 13:14
She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
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Context
- John 2:4
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
- John 2:5
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
- John 2:6
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 2:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Su madre dice á los que servían: Haced todo lo que os dijere. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Sa mère dit aux serviteurs: Faites tout ce qu’il vous dira. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Seine Mutter spricht zu den Dienern: Was irgend er euch sagen mag, tut. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dicit mater ejus ministris: Quodcumque dixerit vobis, facite. |