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John 2:8

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

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John 2:8

COMBINED MEANING

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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,

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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