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John 2:3

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

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John 2:3

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wine

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

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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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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.

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

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.

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

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

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,

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.

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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