John 2:9

“When the master of the feast tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast calls the bridegroom”

John 2:9 · direct translation from the Greek
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Jesus is at a wedding in Cana and turns water into wineJoy and thanks

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John 2:9, word by word

the master of the feastἀρχιτρίκλινοςarchitriklinos

master of the feast

The one in charge of the banquet, the master of the feast.

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tastedἐγεύσατοegeusato

eat

To put something in the mouth to see how it tastes, or to eat.

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the waterὕδωρhydōr

water

The liquid of rivers, wells and rain, for drinking and washing.

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that had becomeγεγενημένονgegenēmenon

become

To turn into something new, different from before.

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wineοἶνονoinon

wine

Wine.

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knowᾔδειēidei

know

To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.

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whereπόθενpothen

from where?

From where? where from?

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it came fromἐστίνestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

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the servantsδιάκονοιdiakonoi

servant

One who serves others.

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had drawnἠντληκότεςēntlēkotes

draw (water)

Draw water.

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callsφωνεῖphōnei

call

To call someone, or shout.

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the bridegroomνυμφίονnymphion

bridegroom

Bridegroom.

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The context

8And he says to them, “Draw some now and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.

9 · This verse (above)

10and says to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, the poorer wine; you have kept the good wine until now.”

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To study John 2 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    At the wedding in Cana, what runs out, what does Mary tell the servants, and what does Jesus do? (vv. 1-11)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus clears the temple and says, “Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.” What does the narrator explain he meant? (vv. 13-22)

  3. 3. How I live it

    The servants obeyed even though they did not understand what was happening (vv. 5-9). Where could you do what Jesus says today without understanding it all?

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