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John 2:3–10

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And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
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,
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.
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From verse 3

  1. Psalms 104:15Rank 1 from verse 3
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    15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

  2. Philippians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 3
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    6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  3. Ecclesiastes 10:19Rank 3 from verse 3
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    19¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

  4. Isaiah 24:11Rank 4 from verse 3
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    11There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

  5. Matthew 26:28Rank 5 from verse 3
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    28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

  6. John 11:3Rank 6 from verse 3
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    3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

From verse 4

  1. John 7:6Rank 1 from verse 4
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    6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

  2. John 13:1Rank 2 from verse 4
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    1NOW before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

  3. John 7:30Rank 3 from verse 4
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    30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

  4. John 8:20Rank 4 from verse 4
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    20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

  5. John 12:23Rank 5 from verse 4
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    23¶ And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

  6. Ecclesiastes 3:1Rank 6 from verse 4
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    1TO every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

  7. John 19:26–27Rank 7 from verse 4
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    26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

    27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

  8. Matthew 8:29Rank 8 from verse 4
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    29And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

  9. 2 Samuel 16:10Rank 9 from verse 4
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    10And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

  10. 2 Samuel 19:22Rank 10 from verse 4
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    22And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

  11. Deuteronomy 33:9Rank 11 from verse 4
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    9Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

  12. Galatians 2:5–6Rank 12 from verse 4
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    5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

    6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

  13. John 20:13Rank 13 from verse 4
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    13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

  14. Luke 2:49Rank 14 from verse 4
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    49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

  15. Matthew 15:28Rank 15 from verse 4
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    28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

  16. 2 Corinthians 5:16Rank 16 from verse 4
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    16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

  17. John 20:15Rank 17 from verse 4
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    15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

From verse 5

  1. Genesis 6:22Rank 1 from verse 5
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    22Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

  2. John 15:14Rank 2 from verse 5
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    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  3. Hebrews 11:8Rank 3 from verse 5
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    8By 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.

  4. Luke 5:5–6Rank 4 from verse 5
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    5And 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.

    6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

  5. Hebrews 5:9Rank 5 from verse 5
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    9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

  6. Acts 9:6Rank 6 from verse 5
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    6And 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.

  7. Luke 6:46–49Rank 7 from verse 5
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    46¶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

    47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

    48He 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.

    49But 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.

  8. Judges 13:14Rank 8 from verse 5
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    14She 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.

From verse 6

  1. John 3:25Rank 1 from verse 6
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    25¶ Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

  2. Ephesians 5:26Rank 2 from verse 6
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    26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

  3. Hebrews 9:10Rank 3 from verse 6
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    10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

  4. Mark 7:2–5Rank 4 from verse 6
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    2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

    3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

    4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

    5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

  5. Hebrews 10:22Rank 5 from verse 6
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    22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  6. Hebrews 9:19Rank 6 from verse 6
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    19For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,

  7. Hebrews 6:2Rank 7 from verse 6
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    2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

From verse 7

  1. 2 Kings 4:2–6Rank 1 from verse 7
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    2And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.

    3Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

    4And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

    5So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

    6And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

  2. John 2:5Rank 2 from verse 7
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    5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

  3. 1 Kings 17:13Rank 3 from verse 7
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    13And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

  4. John 2:3Rank 4 from verse 7
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    3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

  5. Mark 11:2–6Rank 5 from verse 7
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    2And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

    3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

    4And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

    5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

    6And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

  6. Mark 14:12–17Rank 6 from verse 7
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    12¶ And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

    13And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

    14And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

    15And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

    16And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

    17And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

  7. 2 Kings 5:10–14Rank 7 from verse 7
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    10And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.

    11But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

    12Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.

    13And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

    14Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

  8. Joshua 6:3–5Rank 8 from verse 7
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    3And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

    4And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

    5And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.

  9. Acts 8:26–40Rank 9 from verse 7
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    26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

    27And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

    28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

    29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

    30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

    31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

    32The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

    33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

    34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

    35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

    36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

    37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

    38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

    39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

    40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.

  10. Numbers 21:6–9Rank 10 from verse 7
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    6And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.

    7¶ Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

    8And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

    9And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

From verse 8

  1. John 2:9Rank 1 from verse 8
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    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,

  2. Proverbs 3:5–6Rank 2 from verse 8
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    5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

    6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

  3. Romans 13:7Rank 3 from verse 8
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    7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  4. Ecclesiastes 9:6Rank 4 from verse 8
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    6Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

From verse 9

  1. John 4:46Rank 1 from verse 9
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    46So 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.

  2. John 7:17Rank 2 from verse 9
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  3. Psalms 119:100Rank 3 from verse 9
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    100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

From verse 10

  1. Revelation 7:16–17Rank 1 from verse 10
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    16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

    17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

  2. Proverbs 9:1–6Rank 2 from verse 10
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    1WISDOM hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

    2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

    3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

    4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

    5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  3. Luke 16:25Rank 3 from verse 10
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    25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

  4. Psalms 104:15Rank 4 from verse 10
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    15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

  5. Genesis 43:34Rank 5 from verse 10
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    34And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

  6. Proverbs 9:16–18Rank 6 from verse 10
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    16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

    17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

    18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

  7. Song of Solomon 5:1Rank 7 from verse 10
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    1I AM come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

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DEFINED WORDS

John 2:3

COMBINED MEANING

wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 2:4

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yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 2:5

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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whatsoever

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Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 2:6

COMBINED MEANING

set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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stone

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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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purifying

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Making pure or clean; the act or process of cleansing from pollution, ceremonially, physically, or morally.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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containing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of contain. Sense 1: To hold or be capable of holding within limits or capacity. Sense 2: To restrain oneself; to exercise self-control.

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John 2:7

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fill

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Sense 1: To make full, occupy capacity, satisfy, supply what is lacking, or complete. Sense 2: A full or satisfying amount or measure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

brim

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The top of any liquor; the edge or that next the border at the top.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 2:8

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draw

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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

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feast

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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bare

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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 2:9

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ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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feast

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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

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tasted

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Sense 1: Perceived by the taste, eaten or drunk. Sense 2: Figuratively, experienced or partaken of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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drew

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1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 2:10

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

drunk

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Having swallowed liquid; or intoxicated and impaired by strong drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:1AND the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

2:2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

2:3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

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2:4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

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2:5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

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2:6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

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2:7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

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2:8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

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2:9When 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,

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2:10And 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.

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2:11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

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