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John 2

John 2:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
whenk they wanted
hustereo (Greek #5302)
to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)
KJV usage: come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.
Pronounce: hoos-ter-eh'-o
Origin: from 5306
wine
oinos (Greek #3631)
"wine" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: wine.
Pronounce: oy'-nos
Origin: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (03196))
, the mother
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
meter (Greek #3384)
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
KJV usage: mother.
Pronounce: may'-tare
Origin: apparently a primary word
of Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, They have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
wine
oinos (Greek #3631)
"wine" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: wine.
Pronounce: oy'-nos
Origin: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (03196))
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Eccl. 10:19• 19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. (Eccl. 10:19)
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Isa. 24:11• 11There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone. (Isa. 24:11)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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they wanted.
Psa. 104:15• 15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. (Psa. 104:15)
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Eccl. 10:19• 19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. (Eccl. 10:19)
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Isa. 24:11• 11There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone. (Isa. 24:11)
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Matt. 26:28• 28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. (Matt. 26:28)
They have.
John 11:3• 3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. (John 11:3)
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Phil. 4:6• 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Phil. 4:6)
• God put man in Eden without a want. He returns to man, and finds him, even in the brightest circumstances, with a want (John 2:3). (“Hunt’s Sayings - 430” by R. Hunt)
• The first Adam always fails, and fails most where most is wanted. (“Endnotes from John 2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And wine being deficient, the mother of Jesus says to him, They have no wine.

W. Kelly Translation

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And when the wine fell short, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.