KJV ORIGINAL
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus told them, 'Fill those water jars all the way up.' So they did, completely to the top.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God's miracles start with us doing the simple stuff first.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the story of Jesus' first miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee, where the hosts had run out of wine during the celebration. Jesus instructed the servants to fill large stone water jars, which were commonly used for Jewish ceremonial washing, as a step toward demonstrating his divine authority. This event highlights the cultural importance of weddings in first-century Jewish society, where hospitality and abundance were highly valued.
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