37 Bible Verses about Wine

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Revelation 18:11-13

And the traders of earth shall weep and wail over her; for now there is none to buy their freights, freights of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purples, silk, scarlet stuff, all sorts of citron wood and ivory wares, all articles of costly wood, of bronze, of iron and of marble, with cinnamon, balsam, spices, myrrh, frankincense, wines, olive-oil, fine flour and wheat, with cattle, sheep, horses, carriages, slaves, and the souls of men.

John 2:1-11

Two days later a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee; the mother of Jesus was present, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. As the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."read more.
"Woman," said Jesus, "what have you to do with me? My time has not come yet." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." Now six stone water-jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of 'purification,' each holding about twenty gallons. Jesus said, "Fill up the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim. Then he said, "Now draw some out, and take it to the manager of the feast." They did so; and when the manager of the feast tasted the water which had become wine, not knowing where it had come from (though the servants who had drawn it knew), he called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everybody serves the good wine first, and then the poorer wine after people have drunk freely; you have kept the good wine till now." Jesus performed this, the first of his Signs, at Cana in Galilee, thereby displaying his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

Mark 15:23

They offered him wine flavoured with myrrh, but he would not take it.

Revelation 14:8-10

And another, a second angel followed, crying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who made all nations drink the wine of the passion of her vice!" They were followed by another, a third angel, crying aloud, "Whoever worships the Beast and his statue, and lets his forehead or hand be marked, he shall drink the wine of God's passion, poured out untempered in the cup of his anger, and shall be tortured with fire and brimstone before the holy angels and before the Lamb:

Revelation 17:1-2

Then came one of the seven angels with the seven plagues and spoke to me, saying, "Come and I will show you the doom of the great Harlot who is seated on many waters, with whom the kings of earth have committed vice, and the dwellers on earth have been drunk with the wine of her vice."

Revelation 18:3

for all nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her vice, the kings of the earth have committed vice with her, and by the wealth of her wantonness earth's traders have grown rich."

Luke 22:20

So too he gave them the cup after supper, saying, "This cup means the new covenant ratified by my blood shed for your sake.

Matthew 27:48

One of them ran off at once and took a sponge, which he soaked in vinegar and put on the end of a stick to give him a drink.

Matthew 26:27-28

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them saying, "Drink of it, all of you; this means my blood, the new covenant-blood, shed for many, to win the remission of their sins.

Mark 15:36

One man ran off, soaked a sponge in vinegar, and put it on the end of a stick to give him a drink, saying, "Come on, let us see if Elijah does come to take him down!"

Mark 14:23-24

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them, and they all drank of it; he said to them, "This means my covenant-blood which is shed for many;

1 Corinthians 11:25-26

In the same way he took the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup means the new covenant ratified by my blood; as often as you drink it, do it in memory of me.' For as often as you eat this loaf and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

Luke 23:36

The soldiers made fun of him too by coming up and handing him vinegar,

John 19:28-29

After that, as Jesus knew that everything was now finished and fulfilled, he said (to fulfil the scripture), "I am thirsty." A jug full of vinegar was lying there; so they put a sponge full of vinegar on a spear and held it to his lips.

Acts 2:1-21

During the course of the day of Pentecost they were all together, when suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a violent blast of wind, which filled the whole house where they were seated. They saw tongues like flames distributing themselves, one resting on the head of each,read more.
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit ??they began to speak in foreign tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to express themselves. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. So when this sound was heard, the multitude gathered in bewilderment, for each heard them speaking in his own language. All were amazed and astonished. "Are these not all Galileans," they said, "who are speaking? Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native tongue? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the districts of Libya round Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear these men talking of the triumphs of God in our own languages!" They were all amazed and quite at a loss. "What can it mean?" they said to one another. Some others sneered, "They are brim-full of new wine!" But Peter stood up along with the eleven, and raising his voice he addressed them thus: "Men of Judaea and residents in Jerusalem, let everyone of you understand this ??attend to what I say: these men are not drunk, as you imagine. Why, it is only nine in the morning! No, this is what was predicted by the prophet Joel ??17 In the last days, saith God, then will I pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams: on my very slaves and slave-girls in those days will I pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. And I will display wonders in heaven above and signs on earth below, blood and fire and vapour of smoke: the sun shall be changed into darkness and the moon into blood, ere the great, open Day of the Lord arrives. And everyone who invokes the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Luke 1:11-17

And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him he was troubled, and fear fell on him; but the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zechariah, your prayer has been heard; your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you must call his name John.read more.
It will be joy and gladness for you, and many will rejoice over his birth: for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, he will drink neither wine nor strong drink, he will be filled with the holy Spirit from his very birth; he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God, he will go in front of Him with the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, turning the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make a people ready and prepared for the Lord."

Matthew 9:17

nor do men pour fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine is spilt, the wineskins are ruined. They put fresh wine into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved."

Mark 2:22

no one pours fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wine will burst the wineskins, and both wine and wineskins are ruined."

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Bottles » Used for holding » Wine

Commerce » Articles of » Wine

Revelation 18:13

with cinnamon, balsam, spices, myrrh, frankincense, wines, olive-oil, fine flour and wheat, with cattle, sheep, horses, carriages, slaves, and the souls of men.

Conscience » Faithful » Refusing » Meat » Wine

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Wine

John 2:3

As the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."

John 2:10

and said to him, "Everybody serves the good wine first, and then the poorer wine after people have drunk freely; you have kept the good wine till now."

Food » Articles of » Wine

John 2:3

As the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."

John 2:10

and said to him, "Everybody serves the good wine first, and then the poorer wine after people have drunk freely; you have kept the good wine till now."

New » Man » Wine

Matthew 9:17

nor do men pour fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine is spilt, the wineskins are ruined. They put fresh wine into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved."

Mark 2:22

no one pours fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wine will burst the wineskins, and both wine and wineskins are ruined."

Symbols and similitudes » Wine

Matthew 26:27

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them saying, "Drink of it, all of you;

Mark 14:23

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them, and they all drank of it;

Luke 22:17

And he took a cup which was handed to him, gave thanks to God and said, "Take this and distribute it among yourselves,

Wine » New

Matthew 9:17

nor do men pour fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine is spilt, the wineskins are ruined. They put fresh wine into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved."

Mark 2:22

no one pours fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wine will burst the wineskins, and both wine and wineskins are ruined."

Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God

Wine » In bottles

Matthew 9:17

nor do men pour fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine is spilt, the wineskins are ruined. They put fresh wine into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved."

Luke 5:37-38

No one pours fresh wine into old wineskins; otherwise the fresh wine will burst the wineskins, the wine will be spilt and the wineskins ruined. No, fresh wine must be poured into new wineskins.

Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments

John 2:3

As the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."

Wine » Fermented

Mark 2:22

no one pours fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wine will burst the wineskins, and both wine and wineskins are ruined."

Wine » Often spiced to increase its strength, &c

Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus

John 6:53-56

So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life within you. He who feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood possesses eternal life (and I will raise him up on the last day), for my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. read more.
He who feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood remains within me, as I remain within him.

Luke 22:20

So too he gave them the cup after supper, saying, "This cup means the new covenant ratified by my blood shed for your sake.

Mark 14:23-24

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them, and they all drank of it; he said to them, "This means my covenant-blood which is shed for many;

Wine » In skins (rv)

Matthew 9:17

nor do men pour fresh wine into old wineskins, otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine is spilt, the wineskins are ruined. They put fresh wine into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved."

Luke 5:37-38

No one pours fresh wine into old wineskins; otherwise the fresh wine will burst the wineskins, the wine will be spilt and the wineskins ruined. No, fresh wine must be poured into new wineskins.

Wine » The love of Christ to be preferred to

Wine » Cheap wine (like vinegar) given to jesus at the crucifixion

Luke 23:36

The soldiers made fun of him too by coming up and handing him vinegar,

John 19:29

A jug full of vinegar was lying there; so they put a sponge full of vinegar on a spear and held it to his lips.

Mark 15:23

They offered him wine flavoured with myrrh, but he would not take it.

Matthew 27:48

One of them ran off at once and took a sponge, which he soaked in vinegar and put on the end of a stick to give him a drink.

Wine » Offered with sacrifices

More verses: Numbers 15:10

Wine » Made from grapes

Wine » Sweet, esteemed for flavor and strength

Wine » First fruits of, to be offered to God

Wine » Characterized as » Strengthening

Wine » Places celebrated for » Moab

Wine » Illustrative » Of the abominations of the apostacy

Revelation 18:3

for all nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her vice, the kings of the earth have committed vice with her, and by the wealth of her wantonness earth's traders have grown rich."

Revelation 17:2

with whom the kings of earth have committed vice, and the dwellers on earth have been drunk with the wine of her vice."

Wine » Given in abundance to the jews when obedient

Wine » Characterized as » Making mirthful

Wine » The jews frequently drank, to excess

Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah

Wine » Was used » For drink offerings in the worship of God

Wine » Generally made by treading the grapes in a press

Wine » Custom of presenting to travellers

Wine » Was kept in bottles

Wine » With corn and oil, denoted all temporal blessings

Wine » Places celebrated for » Assyria

Wine » Characterized as » Cheering God and man

Wine » Was used » As a beverage from the earliest age

Wine » Red, most esteemed

Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel

Wine » In excess » Impairs the health

Wine » Was used » As a medicine

Luke 10:34

he went to him, bound his wounds up, pouring oil and wine into them, mounted him on his own steed, took him to an inn, and attended to him.

Wine » Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs

Mark 15:23

They offered him wine flavoured with myrrh, but he would not take it.

Wine » The jews frequently deprived of, as a punishment

Wine » Figurative » Of the joys of spiritual matters

Wine » Sacramental use of

Matthew 26:27-29

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them saying, "Drink of it, all of you; this means my blood, the new covenant-blood, shed for many, to win the remission of their sins. I tell you, after this I will never drink this produce of the vine till the day I drink it new with you in the Realm of my Father."

Luke 22:17-20

And he took a cup which was handed to him, gave thanks to God and said, "Take this and distribute it among yourselves, for I tell you I will never drink the produce of the vine again till such time as God's Reign comes." Then he took a loaf, and after thanking God he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This means my body given up for your sake; do this in memory of me." read more.
So too he gave them the cup after supper, saying, "This cup means the new covenant ratified by my blood shed for your sake.

Wine » Figurative » Of the divine judgments

Wine » Used at meals

Mark 14:23

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them, and they all drank of it;

Matthew 26:27-29

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them saying, "Drink of it, all of you; this means my blood, the new covenant-blood, shed for many, to win the remission of their sins. I tell you, after this I will never drink this produce of the vine till the day I drink it new with you in the Realm of my Father."

Wine » Was used » For drink offerings in idolatrous worship

Wine » Was made of » The juice of the pomegranate

Wine » Refined

Wine » Sometimes mixed with milk as a beverage

Wine » Forbidden to priests while on duty

Wine » Intoxication from the use of

Wine » Was stored in cellars

Wine » Places celebrated for » Canaan in general

Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel

Wine » In excess » Leads to sorrow and contention

Wine » In excess » Leads to remorse

Wine » Illustrative » Of the blood of Christ

Matthew 26:27-29

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them saying, "Drink of it, all of you; this means my blood, the new covenant-blood, shed for many, to win the remission of their sins. I tell you, after this I will never drink this produce of the vine till the day I drink it new with you in the Realm of my Father."

Wine » Kept in jars

Wine » In excess » Impairs the judgment and memory

Wine » The rechabites never drank

Wine » First mention of

Wine » Figurative » Of abominations

Wine » In excess » Forbidden

Wine » Forbidden to the priests while engaged in the tabernacle

Wine » Places celebrated for » Helbon

Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine

Wine » Was made of » The juice of the grape

Wine » In excess » Infuriates the temper

Wine » First mode of making, noticed

Wine » Many kinds of

Wine » An article of extensive commerce

Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Amnon

Wine » Characterized as » Gladdening the heart

Wine » Consequence of putting (when new), into old bottles

Matthew 2:22

but on hearing that Archelaus reigned over Judaea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there and, by a divine injunction in a dream, withdrew to the region of Galilee.

Wine » In excess » Inflames the passions

Wine » Forbidden to nazarites during their separation

Wine » In times of scarcity, was mixed with water

Wine » Refining of, alluded to

Wine » Places celebrated for » Lebanon

Wine » Made by jesus at the marriage feast in cana

John 2:9-10

and when the manager of the feast tasted the water which had become wine, not knowing where it had come from (though the servants who had drawn it knew), he called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everybody serves the good wine first, and then the poorer wine after people have drunk freely; you have kept the good wine till now."

Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Nabal

Wine » Samson's mother forbidden to drink

Wine » Medicinal use of

Wine » Cellars for

Wine » Improved by age

Luke 5:39

Besides, no one wants new wine [immediately] after drinking old; 'The old,' he says, 'is better.'"

Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Joseph and his brothers

Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Lot

Wine » Abstinence from » Of timothy

Wine » Figurative » Of the joy of wisdom

Wine » Given by melchizedek to abraham

Wine » Recommended by paul to timothy

Wine » From pomegranates

Wine » Inflames the eyes

Wine » Forbidden to nazarites

Wine » Commerce in

Revelation 18:13

with cinnamon, balsam, spices, myrrh, frankincense, wines, olive-oil, fine flour and wheat, with cattle, sheep, horses, carriages, slaves, and the souls of men.

Wine » Water miraculously turned into

John 2:9

and when the manager of the feast tasted the water which had become wine, not knowing where it had come from (though the servants who had drawn it knew), he called the bridegroom

Wine » Denied » israelites » In wilderness

Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Falsely charged against the disciples

Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Ahasuerus

Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Noah

Wine » Forbidden to kings

Wine » Of staggering (rv)

Wine » Old

Luke 5:39

Besides, no one wants new wine [immediately] after drinking old; 'The old,' he says, 'is better.'"

Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Kings of israel

Wine » Abstinence from » Of the advisorss of ahasuerus

Wine » Banquets of

Topics on Wine

Mixed Wine

Revelation 18:6

Render to her what she rendered to others, aye, double the doom for all she has done; mix her the draught double in the cup she mixed for others.

Not Drinking Wine

Matthew 26:29

I tell you, after this I will never drink this produce of the vine till the day I drink it new with you in the Realm of my Father."

Plenty Of Wine

John 2:3-10

As the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."

Shortage Of Wine

John 2:3

As the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."

Wine In Millennial Kingdom

Matthew 26:27-29

He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them saying, "Drink of it, all of you;

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