John 2:8 - Forerunner Commentary

John 2:8

6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, ^aaccording to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.

7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.

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

9 When the master of the feast had tasted ^athe water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.

10 And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”

11 This ^abeginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, ^band manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.

Verse Comparison: John 2:8

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American Standard Version
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.

Amplified® Bible
Then He said to them, Draw some out now and take it to the manager of the feast [to the one presiding, the superintendent of the banquet]. So they took him some.

Contemporary English Version
he said, "Now take some water and give it to the man in charge of the feast." The servants did as Jesus told them,

Darby English Version
And he says to them, Draw out now, and carry [it] to the feast-master. And they carried [it].

Good News Bible
and then he told them, "Now draw some water out and take it to the man in charge of the feast." They took him the water,

International Standard Version
Then he said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet." So they took it.

King James Version
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

New American Standard Bible
And He *said to them, "Draw {some} out now and take it to the headwaiter. So they took it {to him.}"

New International Version
Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet." They did so,

New King James Version
And He said to them, "Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast." And they took it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said to them, "Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter." So they took it to him.

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to them, `Draw out, now, and bear to the director of the apartment;' and they bare.

New English Translation
Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the head steward,”¹ and they did.

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