John 2:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When 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,”

John 2:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 2:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 2:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom”

John 2:9 — World English Bible

John 2:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom, ”

John 2:9 — American Standard Version

John 2:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And as the director of the apartment tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it is, (but the ministrants knew, who have drawn the water,) the director of the feast doth call the bridegroom,”

John 2:9 — Young's Literal Translation

John 2:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But when the feast-master had tasted the water which had been made wine (and knew not whence it was, but the servants knew who drew the water), the feast-master calls the bridegroom, ”

John 2:9 — Darby Translation

John 2:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe when the gouernour of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, (for he knewe not whence it was: but the seruants, which drewe the water, knewe) the gouernour of ye feast called the bridegrome,”

John 2:9 — Geneva Bible

John 2:9 in Context — John 2

7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

9 When 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,

10 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.

11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

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What Does John 2:9 Mean?

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