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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/john/2.htm">New International Version</a> When the wine was gone, Jesus&#8217 mother said to him, &#8220They have no more wine.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.” <a href="/esv/john/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” <a href="/bsb/john/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” <a href="/blb/john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And of the wine having been deficient, the mother of Jesus says to Him, "They have no wine." <a href="/kjv/john/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. <a href="/nkjv/john/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” <a href="/nasb_/john/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” <a href="/nasb/john/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, &#8220They have no wine.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” <a href="/lsb/john/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” <a href="/amp/john/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the wine was all gone, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no more wine.” <a href="/csb/john/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus’s mother told him, “They don’t have any wine.” <a href="/hcsb/john/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus&#8217 mother told Him, &#8220They don&#8217t have any wine.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. <a href="/cev/john/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the wine was all gone, Mary said to Jesus, "They don't have any more wine." <a href="/erv/john/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. <a href="/gwt/john/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They're out of wine." <a href="/gnt/john/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the wine had given out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They are out of wine." <a href="/isv/john/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother told him, "They don't have any more wine." <a href="/msb/john/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus? mother said to Him, ?They have no more wine.? <a href="/net/john/2.htm">NET Bible</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine left." <a href="/nheb/john/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And when the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine." <a href="/wbt/john/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no wine. <a href="/wey/john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now the wine ran short; whereupon the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." <a href="/web/john/2.htm">World English Bible</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and wine having failed, the mother of Jesus says to Him, “They have no wine”; <a href="/blb/john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And of the wine having been deficient, the mother of Jesus says to Him, "They have no wine." <a href="/ylt/john/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and wine having failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, 'Wine they have not;' <a href="/slt/john/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And wine having failed, the mother of Jesus says to him, They have no wine.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him: They have no wine. <a href="/cpdv/john/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the wine was failing, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” <a href="/nabre/john/2.htm">New American Bible</a> When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when the wine decreased, his mother said to Jesus, They have no wine. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it was lacking wine, and his mother said to Yeshua, “There is no wine for them.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the wine having failed, the mother of Jesus said to him: They have no wine. <a href="/godbey/john/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they had no wine, because the wine of the marriage was exhausted. Then the mother of Jesus says to Him, There is no wine. <a href="/haweis/john/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the wine being exhausted, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no more wine. <a href="/mace/john/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now when the wine was out, the mother of Jesus said to him, they have no wine. <a href="/wey/john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now the wine ran short; whereupon the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." <a href="/worrell/john/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, wine having fallen short, the mother of Jesus says to Him, "They have no wine." <a href="/worsley/john/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the wine falling short, the mother of Jesus saith unto Him, They have no wine. <a href="/parallel/john/2-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=417" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/2.htm">The Wedding at Cana</a> …2and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">When</a> <a href="/greek/3631.htm" title="3631: oinou (N-GMS) -- Wine. A primary word (yayin); wine.">the wine</a> <a href="/greek/5302.htm" title="5302: hysterēsantos (V-APA-GMS) -- From husteros; to be later, i.e. to be inferior; generally, to fall short.">ran out,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus’</a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētēr (N-NFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">said</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">“They have</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">no more</a> <a href="/greek/3631.htm" title="3631: Oinon (N-AMS) -- Wine. A primary word (yayin); wine.">wine.”</a> 4“Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/19-26.htm">John 19:26-27</a> When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. <a href="/luke/1-43.htm">Luke 1:43</a> And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Mark 3:31-35</a> Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, / and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” ... <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Luke 2:34-35</a> Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, / so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.” <a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3-5</a> So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” / For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. <a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25</a> Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. <a href="/matthew/9-15.htm">Matthew 9:15</a> Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Luke 2:51</a> Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/john/6-42.htm">John 6:42</a> They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’” <a href="/john/8-20.htm">John 8:20</a> He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. <a href="/john/12-3.htm">John 12:3</a> Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. <a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1</a> It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. <a href="/john/19-28.htm">John 19:28</a> After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine.they wanted.<a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15</a> And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.<a href="/ecclesiastes/10-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:19</a> A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.<a href="/isaiah/24-11.htm">Isaiah 24:11</a> There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.They have.<a href="/john/11-3.htm">John 11:3</a> Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.<a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/5-27.htm">Deficient</a> <a href="/john/1-27.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/luke/23-45.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/john/2-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/2-1.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/24-12.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/luke/22-58.htm">Short</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/luke/8-35.htm">Whereupon</a> <a href="/luke/23-36.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/11-6.htm">Deficient</a> <a href="/john/2-10.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/john/16-3.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/john/2-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/2-5.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/john/19-19.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/john/2-12.htm">Short</a> <a href="/john/6-11.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/acts/24-18.htm">Whereupon</a> <a href="/john/2-9.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">John 2</div>1. <a href="/john/2-1.htm">Jesus turns water into wine;</a> 12. <a href="/john/2-12.htm">departs into Capernaum,</a> 13. <a href="/john/2-13.htm">and to Jerusalem,</a> 14. <a href="/john/2-14.htm">where he purges the temple of buyers and sellers.</a> 18. <a href="/john/2-18.htm">He foretells his death and resurrection.</a> 23. <a href="/john/2-23.htm">Many believe because of his miracles, but he will not trust himself with them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the wine ran out In the context of a Jewish wedding, which could last several days, running out of wine would have been a significant social embarrassment for the host. Wine was a symbol of joy and celebration in Jewish culture, as seen in <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15</a>, which speaks of wine gladdening the heart. The shortage highlights the limitations of human resources and sets the stage for Jesus' first public miracle, demonstrating His divine authority and compassion.Jesus’ mother said to Him Mary's involvement suggests her close relationship with the wedding hosts, possibly indicating family ties. Her approach to Jesus implies a level of expectation and trust in His ability to address the situation. This interaction also reflects the cultural norm of familial responsibility and honor, where family members would assist in resolving social dilemmas.“They have no more wine.” Mary's statement is both a factual observation and an implicit request for help. It reflects her awareness of the potential disgrace for the hosts and her confidence in Jesus' ability to intervene. This moment foreshadows the transformative power of Jesus' ministry, where He often meets physical needs as a sign of His spiritual mission. The lack of wine can also symbolize the insufficiency of the old covenant, with Jesus introducing the new covenant through His ministry, as later seen in the Last Supper (<a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Luke 22:20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs His first recorded miracle at the wedding in Cana. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mary,_the_mother_of_jesus.htm">Mary, the Mother of Jesus</a> - She plays a pivotal role in this event by bringing the problem of the lack of wine to Jesus' attention. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_wedding_at_cana.htm">The Wedding at Cana</a> - A significant event where Jesus performs His first miracle, turning water into wine, symbolizing the beginning of His public ministry. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> - Followers of Jesus who witness this miracle, which strengthens their faith in Him. 5. <a href="/topical/c/cana_of_galilee.htm">Cana of Galilee</a> - The location of the wedding, a small town in Galilee, which becomes the setting for Jesus' first miracle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_jesus.htm">Dependence on Jesus</a> Just as Mary brought the problem to Jesus, we should bring our concerns and needs to Him, trusting in His ability to provide. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Mary's faith in Jesus' ability to address the situation serves as a model for us to have faith in His power and timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience.htm">The Role of Obedience</a> The servants' obedience in following Jesus' instructions is crucial to the miracle, teaching us the importance of obedience in our walk with Christ. <a href="/topical/g/god's_abundance.htm">God's Abundance</a> The transformation of water into wine signifies the abundance of God's blessings and His ability to provide beyond our expectations. <a href="/topical/t/the_beginning_of_miracles.htm">The Beginning of Miracles</a> This event marks the beginning of Jesus' public ministry and serves as a sign of His divine authority and mission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 2</a> <a href="/q/is_marriage_honorable_for_all.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'My hour has not yet come'?</a> <a href="/q/is_cana's_wedding_feast_historically_credible.htm">How credible is the historical setting of a large wedding feast in Cana (John 2:1–11), given limited archeological evidence for the town? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_study_of_mariology.htm">What is the study of Mariology?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_cana's_miracle_only_in_john.htm">Why does this miracle at Cana (John 2:1–11) only appear in John’s Gospel and not in the Synoptics? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) When they wanted wine.--Better, the wine having failed.They have no wine.--The question "What was the import of this remark?" has been often asked, and very variously answered. And yet the answer does not seem far to seek. The next verses fix its meaning as the expectation of an outcome of supernatural power. This is quite in harmony with the mother's hopes and musings, without any previous miracle on which to base them (<a href="/john/2-11.htm" title="This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.">John 2:11</a>). For many long years she had kept in her heart the Son's words and deeds (<a href="/luke/2-51.htm" title="And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.">Luke 2:51</a>). She must have heard of John the Baptist's witness, of the events of the Baptism six weeks now past, and on that very day every hope must have started into new life, as she heard from those who came with Him how conviction had seized upon their own minds. To cause the. increase of meal, and prevent the failure of the cruse of oil (<a href="/1_kings/17-14.htm" title="For thus said the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sends rain on the earth.">1Kings 17:14</a>), was within the power of the prophet whom they expected as herald of the Messiah. Here was an unexpected need, caused, it may be, by the presence of Himself and followers at that festival. Can He not, will He not, supply the need, and prove Himself indeed the Christ?<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - A large accession of guests in such a humble home might easily be supposed to make a famine in the provisions, and so we read, And when the wine failed - either from this cause, or from the poverty of the hosts, whose willingness and welcome were larger than their means, or by reason of an advanced stage in the festival - the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no wine. The simple presence of the Lord and of his mother, of such guests as these. at a wedding feast, is a Divine rebuke of all that morbid asceticism which crept from Essenism and Orientalism into the Christian Church, of all that false pietism and fancied purity which made marriage a contamination, and exalted virginity to an unnatural elevation. The tender hearted interest felt by the blessed mother of the Lord in the condition of the hosts, and her tone of authority towards the διάκονι, are eminently natural; her tacit request for help, though she does not specify the way in which the help should be given, implies on her part something of presumption in indicating to our Lord the course he should adopt. A question of great interest arises - What did she mean by her appeal? Bengel suggested that Mary simply intended: "Let us depart before the poverty of our hosts reveals itself." This makes Christ's reply an acceptance of her hint; but along other lines the rabbis were accustomed to say that wine and life were in the mouth of a rabbi (see Geikie's 'Life of Christ,' 1:475; Wunsche, in loc.). We are expressly told that this is the beginning of signs, and therefore we have no right to conclude that, previous to this, in the home at Nazareth, Jesus had been accustomed to conquer fate and master poverty and compel circumstances by miraculous powers for his own or for his mother's support. We know that it was a temptation of the devil that he should perform some such miracle for his own sustenance, and that he had sternly suppressed the suggestion of the evil one. The mother must have known his powers, and must have known his mind on this very matter. What did she suggest? Was she thinking mainly of the need of wine, or firstly and chiefly of the honour and glory of her Son? She supposed that a moment had arrived when he should by some royal act assert his imperial rights, and give an order which would be obeyed as that of Sovereign Prince. Precisely the same spirit prevailed always in his home and among his disciples - an eager desire that he should manifest himself to the world (cf. <a href="/john/7-4.htm">John 7:4-6</a>). The disciples did not lose it on the night of the Passion, or the eve of the Ascension (<a href="/john/14-22.htm">John 14:22</a>; <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6</a>). If this was the real meaning of the remark, "They have no wine," it becomes singularly interesting to observe the method of our Lord. The request for a supply of additional solace and refreshment was complied with. The suggestion to show himself to the world was as resolutely withheld. There was no pomp, no claim, no self-assertion; there was quiet, boundless, affluent love. The glory of Divine love was manifested, the need was satisfied; but the impression was not intended to go beyond the hearts of those beings who would partially understand it, at the right time. <a href="/commentaries/john/2-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] wine οἴνου (oinou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3631.htm">Strong's 3631: </a> Wine. A primary word (yayin); 'wine'. ran out, ὑστερήσαντος (hysterēsantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5302.htm">Strong's 5302: </a> From husteros; to be later, i.e. to be inferior; generally, to fall short. Jesus’ Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. mother μήτηρ (mētēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. said λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “They have ἔχουσιν (echousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. no more οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. wine.” Οἶνον (Oinon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3631.htm">Strong's 3631: </a> Wine. 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