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John 2:10

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He told him, 'Everyone serves the good wine first, and then when people have had plenty to drink, they bring out the cheaper stuff. But you've saved the best wine for last.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus doesn't just meet expectations, he saves the best for when you need it most.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is from the Gospel of John, describing Jesus' first miracle at a wedding in Cana, where he turned water into wine. In ancient Jewish culture, weddings were multi-day feasts where wine symbolized joy and hospitality, and running out of it would cause great embarrassment to the hosts. The master of the feast's comment highlights the unusual quality and timing of the wine Jesus provided, pointing to his divine authority.

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