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John 2:5

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His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
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  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;

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John 2:5

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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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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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.

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.

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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.

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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