John 2 - Compare Translations
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John 2:1
KJVAnd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
WEBThe third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.
YLTAnd the third day a marriage happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,
John 2:2
KJVAnd both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
WEBJesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.
YLTand also Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage;
John 2:3
KJVAnd when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
WEBWhen the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”
YLTand wine having failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, `Wine they have not;'
John 2:4
KJVJesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
WEBJesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”
YLTJesus saith to her, `What -- to me and to thee, woman? not yet is mine hour come.'
John 2:5
KJVHis mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
WEBHis mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
YLTHis mother saith to the ministrants, `Whatever he may say to you -- do.'
John 2:6
KJVAnd there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
WEBNow there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
YLTAnd there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.
John 2:7
KJVJesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
WEBJesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” They filled them up to the brim.
YLTJesus saith to them, `Fill the water-jugs with water;' and they filled them -- unto the brim;
John 2:8
KJVAnd he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
WEBHe said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it.
YLTand he saith to them, `Draw out, now, and bear to the director of the apartment;' and they bare.
John 2:9
KJVWhen 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,
WEBWhen 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,
YLTAnd as the director of the apartment tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it is, (but the ministrants knew, who have drawn the water,) the director of the feast doth call the bridegroom,
John 2:10
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John 2:11
KJVThis beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
WEBThis beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
YLTThis beginning of the signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him;
John 2:12
KJVAfter this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
WEBAfter this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
YLTafter this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples; and there they remained not many days.
John 2:13
KJVAnd the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
WEBThe Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
YLTAnd the passover of the Jews was nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
John 2:14
KJVAnd found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
WEBHe found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.
YLTand he found in the temple those selling oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money-changers sitting,
John 2:15
KJVAnd when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
WEBHe made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew their tables.
YLTand having made a whip of small cords, he put all forth out of the temple, also the sheep, and the oxen; and of the money-changers he poured out the coins, and the tables he overthrew,
John 2:16
KJVAnd said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
WEBTo those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”
YLTand to those selling the doves he said, `Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'
John 2:17
KJVAnd his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
WEBHis disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”
YLTAnd his disciples remembered that it is written, `The zeal of Thy house did eat me up;'
John 2:18
KJVThen answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
WEBThe Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?”
YLTthe Jews then answered and said to him, `What sign dost thou shew to us -- that thou dost these things?'
John 2:19
KJVJesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
WEBJesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
YLTJesus answered and said to them, `Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.'
John 2:20
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John 2:21
KJVBut he spake of the temple of his body.
WEBBut he spoke of the temple of his body.
YLTbut he spake concerning the sanctuary of his body;
John 2:22
KJVWhen therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
WEBWhen therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
YLTwhen, then, he was raised out of the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this to them, and they believed the Writing, and the word that Jesus said.
John 2:23
KJVNow when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
WEBNow when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.
YLTAnd as he was in Jerusalem, in the passover, in the feast, many believed in his name, beholding his signs that he was doing;
John 2:24
KJVBut Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
WEBBut Jesus didn’t entrust himself to them, because he knew everyone,
YLTand Jesus himself was not trusting himself to them, because of his knowing all [men],
John 2:25
KJVAnd needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
WEBand because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
YLTand because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.
25 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT