KJV King James Version
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
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John 2:1
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
WEB World English Bible
The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.
ASV American Standard Version
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the third day a marriage happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,
Surrounding context — John 2
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΚαὶG2532 · kaiandτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέρᾳG2250 · hēmeradayτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoτρίτῃG5154 · tritosthirdγάμοςG1062 · gamosweddingἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΚανὰG2580 · KanaCanaτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoΓαλιλαίας,G1056 · GalilaiaGalileeκαὶG2532 · kaiandἦνG1510 · eimito beἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoμήτηρG3384 · mētērmotherτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusἐκεῖ·G1563 · ekeithere
Cross-references
John 4:46So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.Proverbs 31:10-12Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.John 21:2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.John 1:43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.Proverbs 18:22[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.Matthew 12:46While he yet talked to the people, behold, [his] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.Psalm 128:1-4A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.Genesis 2:18-25And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.1 Timothy 4:1-3Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;Hebrews 13:4Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.Ephesians 5:30-33For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.John 1:35Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;Genesis 1:27-28So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.Proverbs 19:14House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.Joshua 19:28And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, [even] unto great Zidon;
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