Thematic Bible

John 2:1

There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee on the third day. The mother of Jesus was there.

John 2:2

Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the marriage feast.

John 2:3

They ran out of wine. So the mother of Jesus said to him: They have no wine.

John 2:4

Jesus said to her: Woman what have I to do with you? My hour has not arrived.

John 2:5

His mother told the servants to do whatever he says.

John 2:6

Six stone water jars were placed there to honor purification rules of the Jews. Each contained more than twenty gallons.

John 2:7

Jesus said to them: Fill the jars with water. They filled them to the brim.

John 2:8

Draw some out, he said, and take it to the master of the feast. So they drew some out.

John 2:9

The master of the feast did not know about the water turned into wine. He tasted it and called the bridegroom.

John 2:10

He said to him: Every man sets out the good wine first. When the men have drunk freely the lower quality wine is served. You have kept the good wine until now.

John 2:11

This was the first miracle Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. It gave evidence of his glory and his disciples believed in him.

John 2:12

He, his mother, brothers and disciples traveled to Capernaum. They stayed there many days.

John 2:13

The Passover of the Jews was at hand and Jesus went to Jerusalem.

John 2:14

He found the merchants who sold oxen, sheep and doves. The moneychangers were sitting nearby.

John 2:15

He made a whip of cords, and chased them all out of the temple, including the sheep and the oxen. He poured out the coins of the moneychangers and overturned the tables.

John 2:16

He told those who sold doves: Take these things away. Do not make my Father's house a house of merchandise.

John 2:17

His disciples remembered what was written. 'Zeal for your house shall eat me up.' (Psalm 69:9)

John 2:18

The Jews asked him: What sign would you show us seeing that you do these things?

John 2:19

Jesus replied: Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.

John 2:20

The Jews responded: It took forty-six years to build this temple and you will raise it up in three days?

John 2:21

But he spoke of the temple of his body.

John 2:22

When he was raised from the dead his disciples remembered that he said this. Then they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus said.

John 2:23

When he was in Jerusalem at the Passover feast, many saw the signs he did and expressed active faith in his name.

John 2:24

Jesus did not trust his security to them for he understood all men.

John 2:25

He did not need evidence about men for he knew what was in man.