KJV ORIGINAL
And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the wine ran out at the wedding, Jesus' mom came up to him and was like, 'They're completely out of wine.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus' mom knew who to go to when there was a problem that needed fixing.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the story of Jesus' first miracle at a wedding in Cana, where he and his disciples were attending as guests along with his mother Mary. In the cultural setting of first-century Jewish society, weddings were elaborate community events that could last several days, and running out of wine would cause significant embarrassment to the hosts. Mary observes the shortage and approaches Jesus, highlighting her awareness of his unique abilities.
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