KJV King James Version
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].
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John 2:5
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
WEB World English Bible
His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
ASV American Standard Version
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
His mother saith to the ministrants, ‘Whatever he may say to you—do.’
Surrounding context — John 2
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.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it].
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Genesis 6:22Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.John 15:14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.Luke 5:5-6And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.Hebrews 5:9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;Luke 6:46-49And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?Acts 9:6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.Judges 13:14She may not eat of any [thing] that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean [thing]: all that I commanded her let her observe.
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