John 2:11

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KJV King James Version

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

WEB World English Bible

This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

ASV American Standard Version

This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

This beginning of the signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him;

Surrounding context — John 2

8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it].

9 When 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,

10 And 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.

11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

13 And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

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John 20:30-31And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.John 6:2And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.Isaiah 40:5And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see [it] together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it].John 6:14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.John 6:26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.John 6:30They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;Psalm 96:3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.John 14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.John 12:41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.John 2:23Now 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.John 12:37But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:John 1:50Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.1 John 5:13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.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.Psalm 72:19And blessed [be] his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.

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