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John 2:10
John 2:10 is verse 10 of John chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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!”
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!”
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John 2:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible
8 “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
9 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
10 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!”
11 Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
12 After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Genesis 43:34When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.
Song of Solomon 5:1I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Psalms 104:15wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
Proverbs 9:2She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
Proverbs 9:5“Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
Proverbs 9:6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
Proverbs 9:17“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
Proverbs 9:18But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
Revelation 7:16‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’
Revelation 7:17For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”