His mother *said to the servants, “Whatever He tells you, do it.”
Parallel translations
- WEB His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
- KJV His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
- BSB His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
- NKJV His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
- NLT But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
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Quick answer
Mary tells the servants to do whatever Jesus says. Her response models trusting submission to Christ's word.
Overview
Undeterred by Jesus' reply, Mary entrusts the matter wholly to Him, instructing the servants to obey Him completely. Her words, 'Whatever he says to you, do it,' express faith in His authority and goodness. This is a fitting posture for all who come to Christ: ready obedience to whatever He commands.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Gen 6:22Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him.
- John 15:14You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
- Heb 11:8By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
- Luke 5:5–6Simon answered him, “Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.”
- Heb 5:9Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,
- Luke 6:46–49“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?
- Acts 9:6But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
- Judg 13:14She may not eat of anything that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. Let her observe all that I commanded her.”
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