John 2:9
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
John 2:9 in other translations
| BSB | and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside |
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| WEB | When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom |
| ASV | And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom, |
| YLT | And as the director of the apartment tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it is, (but the ministrants knew, who have drawn the water,) the director of the feast doth call the bridegroom, |
| DARBY | But when the feast-master had tasted the water which had been made wine (and knew not whence it was, but the servants knew who drew the water), the feast-master calls the bridegroom, |
| BBE | 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, |
| Webster | When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was; (but the servants who drew the water knew) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, |
What does John 2:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 2:9-10
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(g) "servants" Ps 119:100, Jn 7:17
Albert Barnes, 1834 · 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 2:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 2:9
- John 4:46
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
- John 7:17
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- Psalms 119:100
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4:46
but.
7:17; Ps 119:100
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Context
- John 2:8
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
- John 2:9
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
- John 2:10
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
John 2:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como el maestresala gustó el agua hecha vino, que no sabía de dónde era (mas lo sabían los sirvientes que habían sacado el agua), el maestresala llama al esposo, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais lorsque le maître d’hôtel eut goûté l’eau qui était devenue du vin, et qu’il ne savait point d’où celui-ci venait (mais les serviteurs qui avaient puisé l’eau le savaient), le maître d’hôtel appelle l’époux, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als aber der Speisemeister das Wasser gekostet hatte, welches Wein geworden war, ruft der Speisemeister den Bräutigam |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ut autem gustavit architriclinus aquam vinum factam, et non sciebat unde esset, ministri autem sciebant, qui hauserant aquam: vocat sponsum architriclinus, |