Ἰωάννην 2:3

Greek Modern Translation

Και επειδη ελειψεν ο οινος, λεγει η μητηρ του Ιησου προς αυτον· Οινον δεν εχουσι.

Parallel Translations

SBL Greek New Testament (2010)
καὶ ὑστερήσαντος οἴνου λέγει ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν· Οἶνον οὐκ ἔχουσιν.

Tischendorf 8th Edition
καὶ οἶνον οὐκ εἶχον, ὅτι συνετελέσθη ὁ οἶνος τοῦ γάμου. εἶτα λέγει ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν· οἶνος οὐκ ἔστιν.

Textus Receptus (1550/1894)
και υστερησαντος οινου λεγει η μητης του ιησου προς αυτον οινον ουκ εχουσιν

Westcott/Hort UBS4 (1881)
και υστερησαντος οινου λεγει η μητηρ του ιησου προς αυτον οινον ουκ εχουσιν

Byzantine/Majority Text
και υστερησαντος οινου λεγει η μητης του ιησου προς αυτον οινον ουκ εχουσιν

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

they wanted: Psalms 104:15, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Isaiah 24:11, Matthew 26:28

They have: John 11:3, Philippians 4:6

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:20 - I desire Isaiah 55:1 - buy wine Matthew 12:48 - Who is Luke 4:23 - do John 2:7 - Fill

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when they wanted wine,.... Or wine was wanting; not through the intemperance of the guests, rather through the poverty of the family, who were not able to provide very largely; and it may be by reason of a larger number of guests than were expected; however, so it was ordered by Divine Providence, that there might be an opportunity for Christ to manifest forth his glory:

the mother of Jesus saith unto him, they have no wine; being concerned for the family, lest they should be put to shame and disgrace, and the entertainment should not proceed with becoming credit and honour; and knowing the power of Christ to help in this time of necessity, she modestly moves it to him, perhaps by a whisper, sitting next him; or, it may be, might call him out, and just drop the hint; being well persuaded of his power, as she might; not from any miracles wrought by him in her family for the support of it, when in distress; for as Christ wrought no miracle, in the time of his public ministry, for the support of himself, or his disciples, but for others, it is not likely he should do it for his family in private life; but from the wonderful things told her by the angel that brought the news of her conception, and by the shepherds, and by Simeon and Anna, which she had laid up in her heart; and from his being the Messiah, who, according to the general belief of the nation, was to work miracles; and particularly from the last words of the preceding chapter; :-: for she might be present at the delivery of them; and therefore might hope that as this was the first opportunity that offered after, that he would display his power in supplying the family with wine in this time of exigence.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When they wanted wine - A marriage feast among the Jews was commonly observed for seven or eight days. It is not probable that there would be a want of wine at the marriage itself, and it is possible, therefore, that Jesus came there some time during the marriage feast.

They have no wine - It is not known why Mary told this to Jesus. It would seem that she had a belief that he was able to supply it, though he had as yet worked no miracle.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 2:3. They have no wine. — Though the blessed virgin is supposed to have never seen her son work a miracle before this time, yet she seems to have expected him to do something extraordinary on this occasion; as, from her acquaintance with him, she must have formed some adequate idea of his power and goodness.