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John 2:8 KJV
John · chapter 2 · verse 8
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.John 2:8 · King James Version
John 2:8 in context
6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9When 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,
10And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- saithlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- feastarchitriklinosthe superintendent of the dining room, a table masterG755 →
- bearpherōto carry, to carry some burden, to bear with one s self, to move by bearing move or, to…G5342 →
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We have here the story of Christ's miraculous conversion of water into wine at a marriage in Cana of Galilee. There were some few so well disposed as to believe in Christ, and to follow him, when he did no miracle;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11