When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
- BSB When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”
- NKJV And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”
- NASB When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus *said to Him, “They have no wine.”
- NLT The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.”
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- Ps 104:15wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man’s heart.
- Phil 4:6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
- Matt 26:28for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
- Eccl 10:19A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
- John 11:3The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, “Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick.”
- Isa 24:11There is a crying in the streets because of the wine. All joy is darkened. The mirth of the land is gone.
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