1On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. (Joh 1:29; Joh 1:35; Joh 1:43; Joh 4:46; Joh 21:2)2Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. (Joh 1:40)3When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”4And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” (2Sa 16:10; Joh 7:30; Joh 8:20; Joh 13:1; Joh 19:26)5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”6Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.[1] (2Ch 4:5; Mr 7:3; Joh 3:25)7Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.8And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it.9When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom (Joh 4:46)10and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.”11This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him. (Joh 1:14; Joh 2:2)12After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers[2] and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days. (Mt 12:46)
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
13The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (De 16:1; Lu 2:41; Joh 2:23; Joh 6:4; Joh 11:55)14In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. (Mal 3:1; Mt 21:12; Mr 11:15; Lu 19:45)15And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.16And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.” (Lu 2:49; Joh 14:2)17His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” (Ps 69:9)18So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” (Ex 4:1; Ex 4:8; Ex 7:9; Mt 12:38; Joh 4:48; Joh 6:30)19Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” (Mt 26:61; Mt 27:40; Mr 14:58; Mr 15:29; Joh 10:18)20The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple,[3] and will you raise it up in three days?”21But he was speaking about the temple of his body. (Joh 1:14; 1Co 6:19; Col 2:9)22When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. (Ps 16:10; Lu 24:8; Joh 12:16; Joh 20:9)
Jesus Knows What Is in Man
23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. (Joh 11:45)24But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people (Mt 9:4; Joh 1:48; Joh 5:42; Joh 6:14; Joh 6:61; Joh 6:64; Joh 16:30)25and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man. (Joh 2:24)
John 2
New International Version
Jesus changes water into wine
1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, ‘They have no more wine.’4‘Woman,[1] why do you involve me?’ Jesus replied. ‘My hour has not yet come.’5His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’6Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from eighty to a hundred and twenty litres.7Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water’; so they filled them to the brim.8Then he told them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.’ They did so,9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realise where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside10and said, ‘Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.’11What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.12After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.
Jesus clears the temple courts
13When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.14In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money.15So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.16To those who sold doves he said, ‘Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!’17His disciples remembered that it is written: ‘Zeal for your house will consume me.’ (Ps 69:9)18The Jews then responded to him, ‘What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?’19Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.’20They replied, ‘It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?’21But the temple he had spoken of was his body.22After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.23Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name.[2]24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people.25He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
John 2
King James Version
1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.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,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.11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.13And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?21But he spake of the temple of his body.22When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
John 2
New International Reader’s Version
Jesus changes water into wine
1On the third day there was a wedding. It took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, ‘They have no more wine.’4‘Dear woman, why are you telling me about this?’ Jesus replied. ‘The time for me to show who I really am isn’t here yet.’5His mother said to the servants, ‘Do what he tells you.’6Six stone water jars stood nearby. The Jews used water from that kind of jar for special washings. They did that to make themselves pure and ‘clean’. Each jar could hold 80 to 120 litres.7Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ So they filled them to the top.8Then he told them, ‘Now take some out. Take it to the person in charge of the dinner.’ They did what he said.9The person in charge tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He didn’t realise where it had come from. But the servants who had brought the water knew. Then the person in charge called the groom to one side.10He said to him, ‘Everyone brings out the best wine first. They bring out the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink. But you have saved the best until now.’11What Jesus did here in Cana in Galilee was the first of his signs. Jesus showed his glory by doing this sign. And his disciples believed in him.12After this, Jesus went down to Capernaum. His mother and brothers and disciples went with him. They all stayed there for a few days.
Jesus clears out the temple courtyard
13It was almost time for the Jewish Passover Feast. So Jesus went up to Jerusalem.14In the temple courtyard he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves. Others were sitting at tables exchanging money.15So Jesus made a whip out of ropes. He chased all the sheep and cattle from the temple courtyard. He scattered the coins of the people exchanging money. And he turned over their tables.16He told those who were selling doves, ‘Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!’17His disciples remembered what had been written. It says, ‘My great love for your house will destroy me.’ (Ps 69:9)18Then the Jewish leaders asked him, ‘What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do this?’19Jesus answered them, ‘When you destroy this temple, I will raise it up again in three days.’20They replied, ‘It has taken 46 years to build this temple. Are you going to raise it up in three days?’21But the temple Jesus had spoken about was his body.22His disciples later remembered what he had said. That was after he had been raised from the dead. Then they believed the Scripture. They also believed the words that Jesus had spoken.23Meanwhile, he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast. Many people saw the signs he was doing. And they believed in his name.24But Jesus did not fully trust them. He knew what people are like.25He didn’t need anyone to tell him what people are like. He already knew why people do what they do.