CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>John 2:10 and said, "Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!"</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/john/2-10.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/7/43_Jhn_02_10.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="John 2:10 - The Wedding at Cana" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="and said, Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/john/2-10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/john/2-10.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/john/">John</a> > <a href="/john/2.htm">Chapter 2</a> > Verse 10</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad10.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/john/2-9.htm" title="John 2:9">◄</a> John 2:10 <a href="/john/2-11.htm" title="John 2:11">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/john/2.htm" 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> and said, &#8220Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!” <a href="/esv/john/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” <a href="/bsb/john/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!” <a href="/blb/john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and he says to him, "Every man first sets out the good wine, and when they might have drunk freely, the inferior; you have kept the good wine until now." <a href="/kjv/john/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!” <a href="/nasb_/john/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the guests are drunk, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.” <a href="/nasb/john/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> and said to him, &#8220Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when men have drunk freely, then that which is poorer; you have kept the good wine until now.” <a href="/lsb/john/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then the inferior wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.” <a href="/amp/john/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and said to him, “Everyone else serves his best wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then he serves that which is not so good; but you have kept back the good wine until now.” <a href="/csb/john/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and told him, “Everyone sets out the fine wine first, then, after people are drunk, the inferior. But you have kept the fine wine until now.” <a href="/hcsb/john/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and told him, &#8220Everyone sets out the fine wine first, then, after people have drunk freely, the inferior. But you have kept the fine wine until now.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now. <a href="/cev/john/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and said, "The best wine is always served first. Then after the guests have had plenty, the other wine is served. But you have kept the best until last!" <a href="/erv/john/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now. <a href="/gwt/john/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and said to him, "Everyone serves the best wine first. When people are drunk, the host serves cheap wine. But you have saved the best wine for now." <a href="/gnt/john/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> and said to him, "Everyone else serves the best wine first, and after the guests have drunk a lot, he serves the ordinary wine. But you have kept the best wine until now!" <a href="/isv/john/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> and told him, "Everyone serves the best wine first, and the cheap kind when people are drunk. But you have kept the best wine until now!" <a href="/msb/john/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and said, ?Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!? <a href="/net/john/2.htm">NET Bible</a> and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the cheaper wine when the guests are drunk. You have kept the good wine until now!" <a href="/nheb/john/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now." <a href="/wbt/john/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And saith to him, Every man at the beginning presenteth good wine; and when men have well drank, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. <a href="/wey/john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and said to him, "It is usual to put on the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then that which is inferior. But you have kept the good wine till now." <a href="/web/john/2.htm">World English Bible</a> and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and says to him, “Every man, at first, sets forth the good wine; and when they may have drunk freely, then the inferior; you kept the good wine until now.” <a href="/blb/john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and he says to him, "Every man first sets out the good wine, and when they might have drunk freely, the inferior; you have kept the good wine until now." <a href="/ylt/john/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saith to him, 'Every man, at first, the good wine doth set forth; and when they may have drunk freely, then the inferior; thou didst keep the good wine till now.' <a href="/slt/john/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And says to him, Every man sets good wine first; and when they be intoxicated, then inferior: thou hast kept the good wine till now.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now. <a href="/cpdv/john/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and he said to him: “Every man offers the good wine first, and then, when they have become inebriated, he offers what is worse. But you have kept the good wine until now.” <a href="/nabre/john/2.htm">New American Bible</a> and said to him, “Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And said to him, Every man at first brings the best wine; and when they have drunk, then that which is weak; but you have kept the best wine until now. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he said to him: “Every man first calls for the good wine, and when they are drunk, then that which is inferior, but you have kept the good wine until now.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Every man sets out the good wine first, and when they have drunk freely, then that which is inferior; but you have kept the good wine till now. <a href="/godbey/john/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and says to him, Every man first sets forth the good wine; and when they have drunk freely, the inferior: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. <a href="/haweis/john/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and saith to him, Every man at first produces the good wine; and after men have drunk plentifully, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept back the good wine until now. <a href="/mace/john/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and said to him, 'tis usual to present the best wine first, and afterwards the worse, when the guests have drank pretty freely: but you have reserved the best wine to the last. <a href="/wey/john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and said to him, "It is usual to put on the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then that which is inferior. But you have kept the good wine till now." <a href="/worrell/john/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and says to him, "Every man sets on the good wine first; and, when they become drunken, the worse. You have kept the good wine until now!" <a href="/worsley/john/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and saith unto him, Every man sets out good wine at first, and when they have drank plentifully, then that which is worse; but thou hast keep the good wine till now. <a href="/parallel/john/2-10.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=470" 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> …9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: Pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">“Everyone</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: tithēsin (V-PIA-3S) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">serves</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalon (Adj-AMS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">fine</a> <a href="/greek/3631.htm" title="3631: oinon (N-AMS) -- Wine. A primary word (yayin); wine.">wine</a> <a href="/greek/4412.htm" title="4412: prōton (Adv-S) -- First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly.">first,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1640.htm" title="1640: elassō (Adj-AMS-C) -- Less, smaller; poorer, inferior. Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller.">cheap wine</a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">after</a> <a href="/greek/3184.htm" title="3184: methysthōsin (V-ASP-3P) -- To be intoxicated with wine, be drunk. From another form of methe; to drink to intoxication, i.e. Get drunk.">the guests are drunk.</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">But you</a> <a href="/greek/5083.htm" title="5083: tetērēkas (V-RIA-2S) -- From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.">have saved</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalon (Adj-AMS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">fine</a> <a href="/greek/3631.htm" title="3631: oinon (N-AMS) -- Wine. A primary word (yayin); wine.">wine</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">until</a> <a href="/greek/737.htm" title="737: arti (Adv) -- Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now.">now!”</a> 11Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.…<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/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/3-29.htm">John 3:29</a> The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. <a href="/john/4-46.htm">John 4:46</a> So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a> Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-39</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11</a> I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Matthew 9:17</a> Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” <a href="/matthew/22-2.htm">Matthew 22:2</a> “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. <a href="/luke/5-39.htm">Luke 5:39</a> And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’” <a href="/luke/22-18.htm">Luke 22:18</a> For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a> Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. / Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” <a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6</a> On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. <a href="/psalms/104-15.htm">Psalm 104:15</a> wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. <a href="/proverbs/9-1.htm">Proverbs 9:1-5</a> Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. / She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. ... <a href="/songs/1-2.htm">Song of Solomon 1:2</a> Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And said to him, Every man at the beginning does set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but you have kept the good wine until now.and when.<a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Genesis 43:34</a> And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.<a href="/songs/5-1.htm">Song of Solomon 5:1</a> I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.but.<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="/proverbs/9-1.htm">Proverbs 9:1-6,16-18</a> Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: … <a href="/luke/16-25.htm">Luke 16:25</a> But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/1-2.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/luke/17-28.htm">Drank</a> <a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/luke/13-26.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/john/2-3.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/john/1-41.htm">First</a> <a href="/john/1-43.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/1-20.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/john/1-46.htm">Good</a> <a href="/john/2-2.htm">Guests</a> <a href="/daniel/2-39.htm">Inferior</a> <a href="/luke/24-29.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-32.htm">Presenteth</a> <a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/luke/22-27.htm">Serves</a> <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Usual</a> <a href="/john/2-9.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/luke/13-4.htm">Worse</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/2-11.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/john/4-12.htm">Drank</a> <a href="/john/4-7.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/john/6-53.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/john/6-7.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/john/2-11.htm">First</a> <a href="/john/2-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/7-13.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/john/4-39.htm">Good</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Guests</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">Inferior</a> <a href="/john/5-38.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Presenteth</a> <a href="/john/10-4.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/john/10-12.htm">Serves</a> <a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Usual</a> <a href="/john/4-46.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/john/5-14.htm">Worse</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>and said, This phrase introduces the speaker, the master of the banquet, who is addressing the bridegroom. In the cultural context of a Jewish wedding, the master of the banquet was responsible for overseeing the feast and ensuring everything was in order. His role was significant, as weddings were major social events in Jewish society.“Everyone serves the fine wine first, In ancient Jewish culture, wine was a staple at celebrations, and it was customary to serve the best wine at the beginning of the event. This practice ensured that guests would appreciate the quality of the wine while their senses were still sharp. The mention of "fine wine" underscores the expectation of providing the best at the outset, reflecting the host's honor and hospitality.and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. The phrase highlights a common practice of serving inferior wine once the guests' senses were dulled. This reflects a pragmatic approach to hospitality, where the quality of the wine could be reduced without the guests noticing. The cultural context here emphasizes the importance of maintaining appearances and managing resources wisely during extended celebrations.But you have saved the fine wine until now!” This statement reveals the miraculous nature of Jesus' first public miracle, turning water into wine. The unexpected reversal of the usual order signifies the abundance and superiority of what Jesus provides. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of the new covenant, where Jesus offers something far superior to the old. It also foreshadows the eschatological promise of the Messianic banquet, where the best is yet to come. This miracle, occurring at the beginning of Jesus' ministry, sets the stage for His identity as the Messiah who brings transformation and fulfillment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the Gospel, who performs His first recorded miracle at the wedding in Cana. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_wedding_at_cana.htm">The Wedding at Cana</a> A significant event where Jesus turns water into wine, marking the beginning of His public ministry. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_master_of_the_banquet.htm">The Master of the Banquet</a> The individual responsible for overseeing the wedding feast, who comments on the quality of the wine. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_servants.htm">The Servants</a> Those who follow Jesus' instructions to fill the jars with water, witnessing the miracle firsthand. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who are present at the wedding and begin to believe in Him through this miracle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_abundance_of_god's_provision.htm">The Abundance of God's Provision</a> God's provision is not only sufficient but abundant and of the highest quality. This miracle demonstrates that God provides for our needs in ways that exceed our expectations. <a href="/topical/t/the_timing_of_god's_blessings.htm">The Timing of God's Blessings</a> God's timing is perfect. Just as the best wine was served last, sometimes God reserves His greatest blessings for later, teaching us patience and trust in His plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience_in_witnessing_miracles.htm">The Role of Obedience in Witnessing Miracles</a> The servants' obedience in following Jesus' instructions led to the manifestation of the miracle. Our obedience to God's word can position us to witness His power in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_christ.htm">Transformation through Christ</a> The transformation of water into wine symbolizes the transformative power of Christ in our lives. He takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_belief.htm">Faith and Belief</a> This miracle led the disciples to believe in Jesus. Our faith is strengthened when we witness or hear testimonies of God's miraculous works.<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/why_no_evidence_of_water_to_wine.htm">Why is there no scientific evidence of water turning into wine?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_turn_water_to_wine.htm">Why did Jesus transform water into wine?</a> <a href="/q/what_miracle_at_cana_wedding.htm">What miracle did Jesus perform at the Cana wedding?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_consume_wine.htm">Did Jesus consume wine?</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>(10) When men have well drunk.--The same Greek word is used in the LXX. in <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm" title="And he took and sent messes to them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.">Genesis 43:34</a>, and rendered in the Authorised version "were merry;" but its general use in the Old Testament, as in classical writers, and its invariable use in the New Testament (<a href="/matthew/24-49.htm" title="And shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;">Matthew 24:49</a>; <a href="/acts/2-15.htm" title="For these are not drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.">Acts 2:15</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/11-21.htm" title="For in eating every one takes before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.">1Corinthians 11:21</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm" title="And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;">Ephesians 5:18</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-7.htm" title="For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.">1Thessalonians 5:7</a>; <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm" title="And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.">Revelation 17:6</a>, are the only passages) is to express the state of drunkenness. Our translators have shrunk from that rendering here, though it was before them in the "When men be dronke," of Tyndall and Cranmer. The physical meaning of the word is to saturate with moisture, as we say, to be drenched, which is the same word as drunk. There is clearly no reference to the present feast. It is a coarse jest of the ruler's, the sort of remark that forms part of the stock in trade of a hired manager of banquets. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And saith, Every man at the first setteth on the good wine, and when men have drunk deeply, then that which is worse (literally, smaller): thou hast kept (guarded) the good wine until now. The classical passages supposed to illustrate this jovial saying throw little light upon it. The meaning is obvious enough, and there is no need to search in ancient wit for the original of a speech which is not too recondite to have been originated on this occasion. The best wine is appropriately given when the seneca are keenest, but when the climax of the festival has come, when they have drunk too deeply, or are intoxicated, then the weaker, poorer, and less fragrant wine is acceptable. There need be no reference whatever to the present company. Tholuck and the Revised Version modify the force of μεθυσθῶσι; Meyer, Godet, and others see no difficulty in assigning to the word its proper meaning (cf. <a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Luke 12:45</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:7</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a>; <a href="/revelation/17-2.htm">Revelation 17:2</a>). The whole saying simply asserts, by an outsider, the concrete reality of a wonderful change that had occurred. He knew nothing of a miracle. He merely guaranteed unwittingly the phenomena that came within the range of his senses. This becomes more impressive because he knew nothing of the cause, and was profoundly ignorant of the claims of his strange and wonderful Guest. No further remark is offered. We are not told how the fact was referred to the will or authority of Jesus, to the kindness or generosity of the mother; or whether the company generally learned the mysterious powers of their fellow Guest. The bridegroom thus honoured made no reply that is recorded; and, by emphatic silence, the impression is conveyed that this manifestation of the power of the Lord was not, in his opinion, the coming of his "hour." Strange reticence is observed, but this is added - <a href="/commentaries/john/2-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. 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. “Everyone Πᾶς (Pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. serves τίθησιν (tithēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fine καλὸν (kalon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. wine οἶνον (oinon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3631.htm">Strong's 3631: </a> Wine. A primary word (yayin); 'wine'. first, πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_4412.htm">Strong's 4412: </a> First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. and then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. cheap [wine] ἐλάσσω (elassō) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_1640.htm">Strong's 1640: </a> Less, smaller; poorer, inferior. Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller. after ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. [the guests] are drunk. μεθυσθῶσιν (methysthōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3184.htm">Strong's 3184: </a> To be intoxicated with wine, be drunk. From another form of methe; to drink to intoxication, i.e. Get drunk. [But] you σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. have saved τετήρηκας (tetērēkas) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5083.htm">Strong's 5083: </a> From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fine καλὸν (kalon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. wine οἶνον (oinon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3631.htm">Strong's 3631: </a> Wine. A primary word (yayin); 'wine'. until ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. now!” ἄρτι (arti) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_737.htm">Strong's 737: </a> Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/2-10.htm">John 2:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/2-10.htm">NT Gospels: John 2:10 And said to him Everyone serves (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/2-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 2:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 2:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/2-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 2:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 2:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>