John 2

King James Version · 25 verses · 499 cross-references linking it to 250 other chapters

1. 1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:22 cross-references: John 4:46, Proverbs 31:10–12, John 21:2, John 1:43, Matthew 12:46
2. 2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.16 cross-references: John 1:40–49, Matthew 10:40–42, 1 Corinthians 7:39, Hebrews 13:4, Colossians 3:17
3. 3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.11 cross-references: Psalms 104:15, Philippians 4:6, Isaiah 24:11, John 11:3, Ecclesiastes 10:19
4. 4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.26 cross-references: John 7:6, John 13:1, John 8:20, John 7:30, John 12:23
5. 5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.43 cross-references: Genesis 6:22, John 15:14, Hebrews 11:8, Luke 5:5–6, Hebrews 5:9
6. 6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.11 cross-references: John 3:25, Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 9:10, Mark 7:2–5, Hebrews 6:2
7. 7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.12 cross-references: 2 Kings 4:2–6, John 2:5, Mark 11:2–6, John 2:3, 1 Kings 17:13
8. 8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.9 cross-references: John 2:9, Proverbs 3:5–6, Romans 13:7, Ecclesiastes 9:6
9. 9When 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,7 cross-references: John 4:46, John 7:17, Psalms 119:100
10. 10And 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.9 cross-references: Revelation 7:16–17, Proverbs 9:1–6, Luke 16:25, Genesis 43:34, Proverbs 9:16–18
11. 11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.48 cross-references: John 20:30–31, John 1:14, John 3:2, John 6:2, John 6:26
12. 12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.14 cross-references: Matthew 12:46, John 7:3–5, 1 Corinthians 9:5, Matthew 4:13, Galatians 1:19
13. 13And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,23 cross-references: Luke 2:41, John 11:55, John 2:23, Deuteronomy 16:1–8, Exodus 12:6–14
14. 14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:12 cross-references: Luke 19:45–46, Mark 11:15, Mark 11:17, Deuteronomy 14:23–26, Matthew 21:12–13
15. 15And 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;5 cross-references: John 18:6, 2 Corinthians 10:4, Zechariah 4:6
16. 16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.24 cross-references: Matthew 21:13, Jeremiah 7:11, Mark 11:17, Isaiah 56:5–11, Luke 2:49
17. 17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.15 cross-references: Psalms 69:9, Psalms 119:139
18. 18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?25 cross-references: Matthew 21:23, Mark 11:27–28, John 6:30, Mark 8:11, Acts 5:28
19. 19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.50 cross-references: Mark 14:58, Mark 15:29, Matthew 27:40, Matthew 26:60–61, Matthew 12:40
20. 20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
21. 21But he spake of the temple of his body.12 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Hebrews 8:2, Colossians 1:19, Ephesians 2:20–22
22. 22When 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.13 cross-references: John 12:16, Luke 24:7–8, John 14:26, John 16:4, Psalms 16:10
23. 23Now 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.28 cross-references: Luke 8:13, John 6:14, Ephesians 3:16–17, Galatians 5:6, John 7:31
24. 24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,51 cross-references: John 6:64, Hebrews 4:13, Acts 1:24, Matthew 9:4, 1 Chronicles 28:9
25. 25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.26 cross-references: John 13:11, Matthew 9:4, John 6:64, John 6:61

Explained connections

• Cleansing the temple Matthew 21:12 and John 2:15

  The Synoptics place Jesus' cleansing of the temple in his final week; John places it at the start of his ministry. Some see two events, others one event placed thematically.

• Zeal for your house Psalms 69:9 and John 2:17

  The psalmist is consumed by passion for God's house and bears the insults aimed at God. When Jesus drives traders from the temple, his disciples remember this verse; the line also foreshadows that his zeal will cost him his life.

• "Whatever he says to you, do it" Genesis 41:55 and John 2:5

  During the famine Pharaoh tells Egypt: go to Joseph and do what he tells you. At Cana Mary tells the servants the same about Jesus, who then provides abundantly — a verbal echo casting Jesus as the greater provider.

• The builder of God's house 2 Samuel 7:13 and John 2:19

  God promises David's son will build a house for his name. Jesus says 'destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it', speaking of his body — the Son of David builds the true temple through resurrection.

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People in John 2

Jesus Christ, God

Places in John 2

Cana, Galilee, Jerusalem, Capernaum

Hard questions about John 2

• After his baptism, did Jesus go straight into the wilderness or to a wedding at Cana?
• Did Jesus teach non-resistance, or the use of force?
• Did Jesus clear the temple at the start of his ministry or in his last week?
• Did Jesus raise himself from the dead, or did God raise him?
• Did Jesus say he would raise the temple in three days, or was that the false witnesses’ invention?

Archaeology

• Western Wall and Herod's Temple Mount c. 19 BC – 1st century AD