and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
Parallel translations
- WEB 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,
- 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,
- NKJV When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.
- NASB Now when the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter *called the groom,
- NLT When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over.
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Quick answer
The master of the feast tastes the water now turned to wine, unaware of its source, though the servants knew. The reality of the miracle is confirmed by an unbiased witness.
Overview
The steward, ignorant of what had happened, tastes genuine wine, providing impartial testimony to the transformation, while the servants who drew it knew the truth. This careful detail authenticates the sign. Jesus' power has changed the very nature of the water, a creative act befitting the One through whom all things were made.
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- John 4:46So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
- John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
- Ps 119:100I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
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