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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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New Century Version
John 2:7
Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled the jars to the top.
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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.
King James 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.
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.
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 Two days later there was a wedding in the town of Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his followers were also invited to the wedding. 3 When all the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine." 4 Jesus answered, "Dear woman, why come to me? My time has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you to do." 6 In that place there were six stone water jars that the Jews used in their washing ceremony. Each jar held about twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled the jars to the top. 8 Then he said to them, "Now take some out and give it to the master of the feast." So they took the water to the master. 9 When he tasted it, the water had become wine. He did not know where the wine came from, but the servants who had brought the water knew. The master of the wedding called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, "People always serve the best wine first. Later, after the guests have been drinking awhile, they serve the cheaper wine. But you have saved the best wine till 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
The third river, named Tigris, flows out of Assyria toward the east. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
The third river, named Tigris, flows out of Assyria toward the east. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
The Lord God put the man in the garden of Eden to care for it and work it.
The Lord God put the man in the garden of Eden to care for it and work it.
Genesis 2:20
The man gave names to all the tame animals, to the birds in the sky, and to all the wild animals. But Adam did not find a helper that was right for him.
The man gave names to all the tame animals, to the birds in the sky, and to all the wild animals. But Adam did not find a helper that was right for him.
Genesis 2:21
So the Lord God caused the man to sleep very deeply, and while he was asleep, God removed one of the man's ribs. Then God closed up the man's skin at the place where he took the rib.
So the Lord God caused the man to sleep very deeply, and while he was asleep, God removed one of the man's ribs. Then God closed up the man's skin at the place where he took the rib.
Genesis 3:23
So the Lord God forced Adam out of the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken.
So the Lord God forced Adam out of the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken.
Genesis 7:22
So everything on dry land that had the breath of life in it died.
So everything on dry land that had the breath of life in it died.
Numbers 16:22
But Moses and Aaron bowed facedown and cried out, "God, you are the God over the spirits of all people. Please don't be angry with this whole group. Only one man has really sinned."
But Moses and Aaron bowed facedown and cried out, "God, you are the God over the spirits of all people. Please don't be angry with this whole group. Only one man has really sinned."
Numbers 27:16
"The Lord is the God of the spirits of all people. May he choose a leader for these people,
"The Lord is the God of the spirits of all people. May he choose a leader for these people,
Job 4:19
So he puts even more blame on people who live in clay houses, whose foundations are made of dust, who can be crushed like a moth.
So he puts even more blame on people who live in clay houses, whose foundations are made of dust, who can be crushed like a moth.
Job 27:3
as long as I am alive and God's breath of life is in my nose,
as long as I am alive and God's breath of life is in my nose,
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.
