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John 2

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Bible Compare John 2
Verse 1
WEB

The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.

KJV

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Verse 2
WEB

Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.

KJV

And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

Verse 3
WEB

When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”

KJV

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

Verse 4
WEB

Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”

KJV

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

Verse 5
WEB

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”

KJV

His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it .

Verse 6
WEB

Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.

KJV

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Verse 7
WEB

Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim.

KJV

Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

Verse 8
WEB

He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it.

KJV

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

Verse 9
WEB

When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom

KJV

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,

Verse 10
WEB

and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!”

KJV

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.

Verse 11
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 12
WEB

After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.

KJV

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

Verse 13
WEB

The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

KJV

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

Verse 14
WEB

He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

KJV

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

Verse 15
WEB

He made a whip of cords and drove all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money and overthrew their tables.

KJV

And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

Verse 16
WEB

To those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”

KJV

And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

Verse 17
WEB

His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”

KJV

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

Verse 18
WEB

The Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?”

KJV

Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

Verse 19
WEB

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

KJV

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

Verse 20
WEB

The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”

KJV

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

Verse 21
WEB

But he spoke of the temple of his body.

KJV

But he spake of the temple of his body.

Verse 22
WEB

When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said.

KJV

When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

Verse 23
WEB

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

KJV

Now 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.

Verse 24
WEB

But Jesus didn’t entrust himself to them, because he knew everyone,

KJV

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men ,

Verse 25
WEB

and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

KJV

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.