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The Wedding at Cana

The next day[a] there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.”

“Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”

But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons.[b] Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions.

When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. 10 “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!”

11 This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

12 After the wedding he went to Capernaum for a few days with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples.

Jesus Clears the Temple

13 It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Jesus went to Jerusalem. 14 In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. 15 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. 16 Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!”

17 Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.”[c]

18 But the Jewish leaders demanded, “What are you doing? If God gave you authority to do this, show us a miraculous sign to prove it.”

19 “All right,” Jesus replied. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

20 “What!” they exclaimed. “It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it in three days?” 21 But when Jesus said “this temple,” he meant his own body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered he had said this, and they believed both the Scriptures and what Jesus had said.

Jesus and Nicodemus

23 Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. 24 But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people. 25 No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 Greek On the third day; see 1:35, 43.
  2. 2:6 Greek 2 or 3 measures [75 to 113 liters].
  3. 2:17 Or “Concern for God’s house will be my undoing.” Ps 69:9.

La boda de Caná

Al día siguiente,[a] se celebró una boda en la aldea de Caná de Galilea. La madre de Jesús estaba presente, y también fueron invitados a la fiesta Jesús y sus discípulos. Durante la celebración, se acabó el vino, entonces la madre de Jesús le dijo:

—Se quedaron sin vino.

—Apreciada mujer, ese no es nuestro problema—respondió Jesús—. Todavía no ha llegado mi momento.

Sin embargo, su madre les dijo a los sirvientes: «Hagan lo que él les diga».

Cerca de allí había seis tinajas de piedra, que se usaban para el lavado ceremonial de los judíos. Cada tinaja tenía una capacidad de entre setenta y cinco a ciento trece litros.[b] Jesús les dijo a los sirvientes: «Llenen las tinajas con agua». Una vez que las tinajas estuvieron llenas, les dijo: «Ahora saquen un poco y llévenselo al maestro de ceremonias». Así que los sirvientes siguieron sus indicaciones.

Cuando el maestro de ceremonias probó el agua que ahora era vino, sin saber de dónde provenía (aunque, por supuesto, los sirvientes sí lo sabían), mandó a llamar al novio. 10 «Un anfitrión siempre sirve el mejor vino primero—le dijo—, y una vez que todos han bebido bastante, comienza a ofrecer el vino más barato. ¡Pero tú has guardado el mejor vino hasta ahora!».

11 Esta señal milagrosa en Caná de Galilea marcó la primera vez que Jesús reveló su gloria. Y sus discípulos creyeron en él.

12 Después de la boda, se fue unos días a Capernaúm con su madre, sus hermanos y sus discípulos.

Jesús despeja el templo

13 Se acercaba la fecha de la celebración de la Pascua judía, así que Jesús fue a Jerusalén. 14 Vio que en la zona del templo había unos comerciantes que vendían ganado, ovejas y palomas para los sacrificios; vio a otros que estaban en sus mesas cambiando dinero extranjero. 15 Jesús se hizo un látigo con unas cuerdas y expulsó a todos del templo. Echó las ovejas y el ganado, arrojó por el suelo las monedas de los cambistas y les volteó las mesas. 16 Luego se dirigió a los que vendían palomas y les dijo: «Saquen todas esas cosas de aquí. ¡Dejen de convertir la casa de mi Padre en un mercado!».

17 Entonces sus discípulos recordaron la profecía de las Escrituras que dice: «El celo por la casa de Dios me consumirá»[c].

18 Pero los líderes judíos exigieron:

—¿Qué estás haciendo? Si Dios te dio autoridad para hacer esto, muéstranos una señal milagrosa que lo compruebe.

19 —De acuerdo—contestó Jesús—. Destruyan este templo y en tres días lo levantaré.

20 —¡Qué dices!—exclamaron—. Tardaron cuarenta y seis años en construir este templo, ¿y tú puedes reconstruirlo en tres días?

21 Pero cuando Jesús dijo «este templo», se refería a su propio cuerpo. 22 Después que resucitó de los muertos, sus discípulos recordaron que había dicho esto y creyeron en las Escrituras y también en lo que Jesús había dicho.

Jesús y Nicodemo

23 Debido a las señales milagrosas que Jesús hizo en Jerusalén durante la celebración de la Pascua, muchos comenzaron a confiar en él; 24 pero Jesús no confiaba en ellos porque conocía todo acerca de las personas. 25 No hacía falta que nadie le dijera sobre la naturaleza humana, pues él sabía lo que había en el corazón de cada persona.

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 En griego Al tercer día; ver 1:35, 43.
  2. 2:6 En griego 2 o 3 medidas [entre 20 y 30 galones].
  3. 2:17 O «La preocupación por la casa de Dios será mi ruina». Sal 69:9.

Jesus Changes Water Into Wine

On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee.(A) Jesus’ mother(B) was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”

“Woman,[a](C) why do you involve me?”(D) Jesus replied. “My hour(E) has not yet come.”

His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”(F)

Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing,(G) each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.[b]

Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.

Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”

They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.(H) He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone 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.”

11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs(I) through which he revealed his glory;(J) and his disciples believed in him.(K)

12 After this he went down to Capernaum(L) with his mother(M) and brothers(N) and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.

Jesus Clears the Temple Courts(O)

13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover,(P) Jesus went up to Jerusalem.(Q) 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves,(R) and others sitting at tables exchanging money.(S) 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house(T) into a market!” 17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”[c](U)

18 The Jews(V) then responded to him, “What sign(W) can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”(X)

19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”(Y)

20 They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body.(Z) 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said.(AA) Then they believed the scripture(AB) and the words that Jesus had spoken.

23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival,(AC) many people saw the signs(AD) he was performing and believed(AE) in his name.[d] 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. 25 He did not need any testimony about mankind,(AF) for he knew what was in each person.(AG)

Footnotes

  1. John 2:4 The Greek for Woman does not denote any disrespect.
  2. John 2:6 Or from about 75 to about 115 liters
  3. John 2:17 Psalm 69:9
  4. John 2:23 Or in him

The Wedding at Cana

The next day[a] there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.”

“Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”

But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons.[b] Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions.

When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. 10 “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!”

11 This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

12 After the wedding he went to Capernaum for a few days with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples.

Jesus Clears the Temple

13 It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Jesus went to Jerusalem. 14 In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. 15 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. 16 Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!”

17 Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.”[c]

18 But the Jewish leaders demanded, “What are you doing? If God gave you authority to do this, show us a miraculous sign to prove it.”

19 “All right,” Jesus replied. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

20 “What!” they exclaimed. “It has taken forty-six years to build this Temple, and you can rebuild it in three days?” 21 But when Jesus said “this temple,” he meant his own body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered he had said this, and they believed both the Scriptures and what Jesus had said.

Jesus and Nicodemus

23 Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. 24 But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people. 25 No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 Greek On the third day; see 1:35, 43.
  2. 2:6 Greek 2 or 3 measures [75 to 113 liters].
  3. 2:17 Or “Concern for God’s house will be my undoing.” Ps 69:9.

La boda de Caná

Al día siguiente,[a] se celebró una boda en la aldea de Caná de Galilea. La madre de Jesús estaba presente, y también fueron invitados a la fiesta Jesús y sus discípulos. Durante la celebración, se acabó el vino, entonces la madre de Jesús le dijo:

—Se quedaron sin vino.

—Apreciada mujer, ese no es nuestro problema—respondió Jesús—. Todavía no ha llegado mi momento.

Sin embargo, su madre les dijo a los sirvientes: «Hagan lo que él les diga».

Cerca de allí había seis tinajas de piedra, que se usaban para el lavado ceremonial de los judíos. Cada tinaja tenía una capacidad de entre setenta y cinco a ciento trece litros.[b] Jesús les dijo a los sirvientes: «Llenen las tinajas con agua». Una vez que las tinajas estuvieron llenas, les dijo: «Ahora saquen un poco y llévenselo al maestro de ceremonias». Así que los sirvientes siguieron sus indicaciones.

Cuando el maestro de ceremonias probó el agua que ahora era vino, sin saber de dónde provenía (aunque, por supuesto, los sirvientes sí lo sabían), mandó a llamar al novio. 10 «Un anfitrión siempre sirve el mejor vino primero—le dijo—, y una vez que todos han bebido bastante, comienza a ofrecer el vino más barato. ¡Pero tú has guardado el mejor vino hasta ahora!».

11 Esta señal milagrosa en Caná de Galilea marcó la primera vez que Jesús reveló su gloria. Y sus discípulos creyeron en él.

12 Después de la boda, se fue unos días a Capernaúm con su madre, sus hermanos y sus discípulos.

Jesús despeja el templo

13 Se acercaba la fecha de la celebración de la Pascua judía, así que Jesús fue a Jerusalén. 14 Vio que en la zona del templo había unos comerciantes que vendían ganado, ovejas y palomas para los sacrificios; vio a otros que estaban en sus mesas cambiando dinero extranjero. 15 Jesús se hizo un látigo con unas cuerdas y expulsó a todos del templo. Echó las ovejas y el ganado, arrojó por el suelo las monedas de los cambistas y les volteó las mesas. 16 Luego se dirigió a los que vendían palomas y les dijo: «Saquen todas esas cosas de aquí. ¡Dejen de convertir la casa de mi Padre en un mercado!».

17 Entonces sus discípulos recordaron la profecía de las Escrituras que dice: «El celo por la casa de Dios me consumirá»[c].

18 Pero los líderes judíos exigieron:

—¿Qué estás haciendo? Si Dios te dio autoridad para hacer esto, muéstranos una señal milagrosa que lo compruebe.

19 —De acuerdo—contestó Jesús—. Destruyan este templo y en tres días lo levantaré.

20 —¡Qué dices!—exclamaron—. Tardaron cuarenta y seis años en construir este templo, ¿y tú puedes reconstruirlo en tres días?

21 Pero cuando Jesús dijo «este templo», se refería a su propio cuerpo. 22 Después que resucitó de los muertos, sus discípulos recordaron que había dicho esto y creyeron en las Escrituras y también en lo que Jesús había dicho.

Jesús y Nicodemo

23 Debido a las señales milagrosas que Jesús hizo en Jerusalén durante la celebración de la Pascua, muchos comenzaron a confiar en él; 24 pero Jesús no confiaba en ellos porque conocía todo acerca de las personas. 25 No hacía falta que nadie le dijera sobre la naturaleza humana, pues él sabía lo que había en el corazón de cada persona.

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 En griego Al tercer día; ver 1:35, 43.
  2. 2:6 En griego 2 o 3 medidas [entre 20 y 30 galones].
  3. 2:17 O «La preocupación por la casa de Dios será mi ruina». Sal 69:9.

Jesus Changes Water Into Wine

On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee.(A) Jesus’ mother(B) was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”

“Woman,[a](C) why do you involve me?”(D) Jesus replied. “My hour(E) has not yet come.”

His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”(F)

Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing,(G) each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.[b]

Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.

Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”

They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.(H) He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone 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.”

11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs(I) through which he revealed his glory;(J) and his disciples believed in him.(K)

12 After this he went down to Capernaum(L) with his mother(M) and brothers(N) and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.

Jesus Clears the Temple Courts(O)

13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover,(P) Jesus went up to Jerusalem.(Q) 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves,(R) and others sitting at tables exchanging money.(S) 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house(T) into a market!” 17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”[c](U)

18 The Jews(V) then responded to him, “What sign(W) can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”(X)

19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”(Y)

20 They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body.(Z) 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said.(AA) Then they believed the scripture(AB) and the words that Jesus had spoken.

23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival,(AC) many people saw the signs(AD) he was performing and believed(AE) in his name.[d] 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. 25 He did not need any testimony about mankind,(AF) for he knew what was in each person.(AG)

Footnotes

  1. John 2:4 The Greek for Woman does not denote any disrespect.
  2. John 2:6 Or from about 75 to about 115 liters
  3. John 2:17 Psalm 69:9
  4. John 2:23 Or in him