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John 2:5
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Do whatever he tells you,” his mother told the servants.
“Do whatever he tells you,” his mother told the servants.
King James Version (1611)
His mother saith vnto ye seruants, Whatsoeuer he saith vnto you, doe it.
His mother saith vnto ye seruants, Whatsoeuer he saith vnto you, doe it.
King James Version
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
English Standard Version
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
New American Standard Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He tells you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He tells you, do it."
New Century Version
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you to do."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you to do."
Amplified Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
Legacy Standard Bible
His mother *said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
His mother *said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
Berean Standard Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you."
Contemporary English Version
Mary then said to the servants, "Do whatever Jesus tells you to do."
Mary then said to the servants, "Do whatever Jesus tells you to do."
Complete Jewish Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Darby Translation
His mother says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do.
His mother says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do.
Easy-to-Read Version
His mother said to the servants, "Do what he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do what he tells you."
Geneva Bible (1587)
His mother saide vnto the seruants, Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, doe it.
His mother saide vnto the seruants, Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, doe it.
George Lamsa Translation
His mother said to the helpers, Whatever he tells you, do it.
His mother said to the helpers, Whatever he tells you, do it.
Good News Translation
Jesus' mother then told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Jesus' mother then told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Lexham English Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it!"
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it!"
Literal Translation
His mother said to the servants, Whatever He says to you, do.
His mother said to the servants, Whatever He says to you, do.
American Standard Version
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
Bible in Basic English
His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
Hebrew Names Version
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
International Standard Version
His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Etheridge Translation
His mother saith to the servitors, Whatever he telleth you, do.
His mother saith to the servitors, Whatever he telleth you, do.
Murdock Translation
His mother said to the waiters: Whatever he saith to you, do [fn] .
His mother said to the waiters: Whatever he saith to you, do [fn] .
Bishop's Bible (1568)
His mother sayth vnto the ministers: Whatsoeuer he sayth vnto you, do it.
His mother sayth vnto the ministers: Whatsoeuer he sayth vnto you, do it.
English Revised Version
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
World English Bible
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the servants, Whatsoever he saith to you, do.
Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the servants, Whatsoever he saith to you, do.
Weymouth's New Testament
His mother said to the attendants, "Whatever he tells you to do, do it."
His mother said to the attendants, "Whatever he tells you to do, do it."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
His modir seith to the mynystris, What euere thing he seie to you, do ye.
His modir seith to the mynystris, What euere thing he seie to you, do ye.
Update Bible Version
His mother says to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
His mother says to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
Webster's Bible Translation
His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do [it].
His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do [it].
New English Translation
His mother told the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it."
His mother told the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it."
New King James Version
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
New Living Translation
But his mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
But his mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
New Life Bible
His mother said to the helpers, "Do whatever He says."
His mother said to the helpers, "Do whatever He says."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
His mother saith unto them who are ministering - Whatsoever he may say to you, do!
His mother saith unto them who are ministering - Whatsoever he may say to you, do!
Douay-Rheims Bible
His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.
His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.
Revised Standard Version
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
His mother sayde vnto the ministres: whatsoever he sayeth vnto you do it.
His mother sayde vnto the ministres: whatsoever he sayeth vnto you do it.
Young's Literal Translation
His mother saith to the ministrants, `Whatever he may say to you -- do.'
His mother saith to the ministrants, `Whatever he may say to you -- do.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
His mother sayde vnto ye mynisters: Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, do it.
His mother sayde vnto ye mynisters: Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, do it.
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon which his mother bid the servants do whatever he should order.
upon which his mother bid the servants do whatever he should order.
THE MESSAGE
She went ahead anyway, telling the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it."
She went ahead anyway, telling the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it."
Simplified Cowboy Version
But Mary was undaunted, and she told the serving staff, "Do whatever he tells you to do."
But Mary was undaunted, and she told the serving staff, "Do whatever he tells you to do."
Contextual Overview
1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." 4 And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." 6 Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim. 8 He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward." So they took it. 9 When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Whatsoever: John 15:14, Genesis 6:22, Judges 13:14, Luke 5:5, Luke 5:6, Luke 6:46-49, Acts 9:6, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 11:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 7:5 - all that Genesis 42:20 - And they Exodus 4:4 - And he put Exodus 12:50 - as the Lord Exodus 17:10 - Joshua Joshua 2:21 - And she bound Joshua 6:12 - the priests Judges 6:27 - and did Ruth 3:6 - and did 2 Kings 5:14 - according to 2 Kings 13:17 - Open 1 Chronicles 14:16 - did as God 1 Chronicles 21:19 - went up Job 42:9 - did Jeremiah 13:5 - as Ezekiel 12:7 - I did so Ezekiel 37:4 - Prophesy Matthew 1:24 - did Matthew 21:2 - General Matthew 26:19 - the disciples Mark 8:6 - to sit Mark 11:4 - and found Mark 14:13 - Go Luke 17:14 - as Luke 22:13 - General John 2:7 - Fill John 21:6 - They cast Acts 8:27 - he arose Acts 12:9 - he went Philippians 4:9 - do
Cross-References
Genesis 2:9
Out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:11
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
The name of the first is Pishon; it is the one that flows around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
Genesis 2:12
and the gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there.
and the gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there.
Genesis 3:23
therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.
Genesis 4:2
Next she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground.
Next she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground.
Genesis 4:12
When you till the ground, it will no longer yield to you its strength; you will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
When you till the ground, it will no longer yield to you its strength; you will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Job 5:10
He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields;
He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields;
Psalms 104:14
You cause the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for people to use, to bring forth food from the earth,
You cause the grass to grow for the cattle, and plants for people to use, to bring forth food from the earth,
Psalms 135:7
He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
Jeremiah 14:22
Can any idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Is it not you, O Lord our God? We set our hope on you, for it is you who do all this.
Can any idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Is it not you, O Lord our God? We set our hope on you, for it is you who do all this.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
His mother said unto the servants,.... She took the reproof in good part, and by the words he said, and the manner in which he spoke them, or by the looks he gave, and the gestures he might use, she hoped, and even believed, that the thing she moved for would be done; and therefore went immediately to the servants, and gave them the following instructions:
whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it]; punctually observe and obey his orders in every circumstance.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
His mother saith ... - It is evident from this verse that his mother did not understand what he had said as a harsh reproof and repulse, but as an indication of his willingness at the proper time to furnish wine. In all this transaction he evinced the appropriate feelings of a son toward a mother.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 2:5. His mother saith, &c.] The virgin seems to have understood our Lord as hinted above. It was not yet time to grant them a supply, because the want had not as yet been generally felt. But, silently receiving the respectful caution, she saw that the miracle should be wrought when it best suited the purposes of the Divine wisdom.
