KJV King James Version
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it].
VERSE STUDY • KJV
John 2:8
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it].
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
WEB World English Bible
He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it.
ASV American Standard Version
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he saith to them, ‘Draw out, now, and bear to the director of the apartment;’ and they bare.
Surrounding context — John 2
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].
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.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandλέγειG3004 · legōto sayαὐτοῖς·G846 · autosit/s/heἀντλήσατεG501 · antleōto drawνῦνG3568 · nunnowκαὶG2532 · kaiandφέρετεG5342 · pherōto bear/leadτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀρχιτρικλίνῳ.G755 · architriklinoshead waiterοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἤνεγκαν.G5342 · pherōto bear/lead
Cross-references
John 2:9When 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,Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.Romans 13:7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.Ecclesiastes 9:6Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any [thing] that is done under the sun.
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