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Saturday, July 5th, 2025
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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King James Version
John 2:7
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Fill the jars with water,”
“Fill the jars with water,”
King James Version (1611)
Iesus saith vnto them, Fill the water pots with water. And they filled them vp to the brimme.
Iesus saith vnto them, Fill the water pots with water. And they filled them vp to the brimme.
English Standard Version
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
New Century Version
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled the jars to the top.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled the jars to the top.
Amplified Bible
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus *said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus *said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Berean Standard Bible
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim.
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus told the servants to fill them to the top with water. Then after the jars had been filled,
Jesus told the servants to fill them to the top with water. Then after the jars had been filled,
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua told them, "Fill the jars with water," and they filled them to the brim.
Yeshua told them, "Fill the jars with water," and they filled them to the brim.
Darby Translation
Jesus says to them, Fill the water-vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus says to them, Fill the water-vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them to the top.
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the waterpots with water." So they filled them to the top.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iesus sayde vnto them, Fill the waterpots with water. Then they filled them vp to the brim.
And Iesus sayde vnto them, Fill the waterpots with water. Then they filled them vp to the brim.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to them, Fill the jars with water; and they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, Fill the jars with water; and they filled them up to the brim.
Good News Translation
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill these jars with water." They filled them to the brim,
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill these jars with water." They filled them to the brim,
Lexham English Bible
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Literal Translation
Jesus said to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the top.
Jesus said to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the top.
American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said to the servants, Make the pots full of water. And they made them full to the top.
Jesus said to the servants, Make the pots full of water. And they made them full to the top.
Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Yeshua said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
International Standard Version
Jesus told the servants,them">[fn] "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus told the servants,them">[fn] "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them up to the brim.
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to them, Fill these water-pots with waters; and they filled them to the top.
Jeshu saith to them, Fill these water-pots with waters; and they filled them to the top.
Murdock Translation
Jesus said to them: Fill those water-pots with water. And they filled them to the top.
Jesus said to them: Fill those water-pots with water. And they filled them to the top.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iesus sayth vnto them: fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled them vp to the brym.
Iesus sayth vnto them: fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled them vp to the brym.
English Revised Version
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
World English Bible
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Weymouth's New Testament
Jesus said to the attendants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Jesus said to the attendants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus seith to hem, Fille ye the pottis with watir. And thei filliden hem, vp to the mouth.
And Jhesus seith to hem, Fille ye the pottis with watir. And thei filliden hem, vp to the mouth.
Update Bible Version
Jesus says to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus says to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus saith to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the brim.
Jesus saith to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the brim.
New English Translation
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the very top.
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the water jars with water." So they filled them up to the very top.
New King James Version
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
New Living Translation
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." When the jars had been filled,
Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." When the jars had been filled,
New Life Bible
Jesus said to the helpers, "Fill the jars with water." They filled them to the top.
Jesus said to the helpers, "Fill the jars with water." They filled them to the top.
New Revised Standard
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jesus saith unto them - Fill the vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith unto them - Fill the vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iesus sayde vnto them: fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled them vp to the brym.
And Iesus sayde vnto them: fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled them vp to the brym.
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus saith to them, `Fill the water-jugs with water;' and they filled them -- unto the brim;
Jesus saith to them, `Fill the water-jugs with water;' and they filled them -- unto the brim;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus sayde vnto the: Fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled the vp to ye brymme.
Iesus sayde vnto the: Fyll the water pottes with water. And they fylled the vp to ye brymme.
Mace New Testament (1729)
these Jesus order'd the waiters to fill with water. so they filled them up to the brim.
these Jesus order'd the waiters to fill with water. so they filled them up to the brim.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus told the serving staff, "Fill those barrels with water." After this was done,
Jesus told the serving staff, "Fill those barrels with water." After this was done,
Contextual Overview
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 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. 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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Fill: John 2:3, John 2:5, Numbers 21:6-9, Joshua 6:3-5, 1 Kings 17:13, 2 Kings 4:2-6, 2 Kings 5:10-14, Mark 11:2-6, Mark 14:12-17, Acts 8:26-40
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:3 - empty vessels 2 Kings 4:4 - and shalt pour
Cross-References
Genesis 2:14
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Genesis 2:20
And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Genesis 2:21
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
Genesis 3:23
Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Genesis 7:22
All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
Numbers 27:16
Let the Lord , the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
Let the Lord , the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
Job 4:19
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
Job 27:3
All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Jesus saith unto them,.... To the servants that waited at the feast,
fill the water pots with water. The Ethiopic version adds, "to their brims", as they did. Christ chose the water pots, and not the vessel, or vessels, or bottles, now empty, out of which they had drank their wine; that it might not be said that there was any left therein, which gave colour and flavour to the water: and he ordered them to be filled with water by the servants, that they might take notice, and be witnesses, that that, and nothing else, was put into them; and up to the brims, so that they could not he capable of having any other liquor infused into them:
and they filled them up to the brim; strictly observing the orders of Christ, and the instructions of his mother.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
With water - This was done by the servants employed at the feast. It was done by âthem,â so that there might be no opportunity of saying that the disciples of Jesus had filled them with wine to produce the âappearanceâ of a miracle. In this case there could be no deception. The quantity was very considerable. The servants would know whether the âwineâ or âwaterâ had been put in these vessels. It could not be believed that they had either the power or the disposition to impose on others in this manner, and the way was therefore clear for the proof that Jesus had really changed what was known to be water into wine.
To the brim - To the top. So full that no wine could be poured in to give the appearance of a mixture. Further, vessels were used for this miracle in which wine had not been kept. These pots were never used to put wine in, but simply to keep âwaterâ in for the various purposes of ablution. A large number was used on this occasion, because there were many guests.
