John 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 2:9 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 2:9 — 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 (KJV)
John 2:9 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 2:9
“So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. nobleman: or, courtier, or, ruler”
Shares key themes with John 2:9: ruler, water, made
“And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? sustained: or, supported”
Shares key themes with John 2:9: made, wine, servants
“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach”
Shares key themes with John 2:9: made, drew, called
“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. lifted...: or, reckoned”
Shares key themes with John 2:9: feast, made, servants
“And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. roughly...: Heb. hard things with them”
Shares key themes with John 2:9: made, knew, whence
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