He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
- BSB “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
- ESV And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it.
- NKJV And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.
- NASB And He *said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” And they took it to him.
- NLT he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions.
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Quick answer
Jesus instructs them to draw some out and bring it to the master of the feast. The transformed water is now to be served and tested.
Overview
At Jesus' word, the servants draw out the liquid and carry it to the one overseeing the banquet. By this point the water has become wine, though the change is revealed only as it is tasted. The quiet, unspectacular manner of the miracle directs attention to its result and to the One who performed it.
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- John 2:9When 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,
- Prov 3:5–6Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
- Rom 13:7Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
- Eccl 9:6Also their love, their hatred, and their envy has perished long ago; neither have they any more a portion forever in anything that is done under the sun.
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