And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: [but] thou hast kept the good wine until now.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and said to him, “Everyone else serves the good wine first and the poorer wine after people have drunk freely. But you have kept the good wine until now!”
Berean Standard Bible:
and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
American Standard Version:
and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
And he took [and sent] messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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Commentary for John 2:10
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G3004 There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: λέγω Transliteration: légō Pronunciation: leg'-o Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Strong's Number: G846 There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αὐτός Transliteration: autós Pronunciation: ow-tos' Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G3956 There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πᾶς Transliteration: pâs Pronunciation: pas Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G444 There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἄνθρωπος Transliteration: ánthrōpos Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
Strong's Number: G4412 There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πρῶτον Transliteration: prōton Pronunciation: pro'-ton Description: neuter of πρῶτος as adverb (with or without ὁ); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):--before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
Strong's Number: G5087 There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τίθημι Transliteration: títhēmi Pronunciation: theh'-o Description: a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from ἵστημι, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while κεῖμαι is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate):--+ advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
Strong's Number: G2570 There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καλός Transliteration: kalós Pronunciation: kal-os' Description: of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Strong's Number: G3631 There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: οἶνος Transliteration: oînos Pronunciation: oy'-nos Description: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (יַיִן)); "wine" (literally or figuratively):--wine.
Strong's Number: G3752 There are 118 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὅταν Transliteration: hótan Pronunciation: hot'-an Description: from ὅτε and ἄν; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as:--as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
Strong's Number: G3184 There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μεθύω Transliteration: methýō Pronunciation: meth-oo'-o Description: from another form of μέθη; to drink to intoxication, i.e. get drunk:--drink well, make (be) drunk(-en).
Strong's Number: G5119 There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τότε Transliteration: tóte Pronunciation: tot'-eh Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
Strong's Number: G1640 There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐλάσσων Transliteration: elássōn Pronunciation: el-at-tone' Description: comparative of the same as ἐλάχιστος; smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality):--less, under, worse, younger.
Strong's Number: G4771 There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: σύ Transliteration: sý Pronunciation: soo Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
Strong's Number: G5083 There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τηρέω Transliteration: tēréō Pronunciation: tay-reh'-o Description: from (a watch; perhaps akin to θεωρέω); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from φυλάσσω, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from κουστωδία, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried):--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
Strong's Number: G2193 There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἕως Transliteration: héōs Pronunciation: heh'-oce Description: of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Strong's Number: G737 There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἄρτι Transliteration: árti Pronunciation: ar'-tee Description: adverb from a derivative of αἴρω (compare ἄρτος) through the idea of suspension; just now:--this day (hour), hence(-forth), here(-after), hither(-to), (even) now, (this) present.