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JOHN 2
to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One
of God.*”
THE FIRST DISCIPLES 35The following day John
was again standing with two of his disciples.
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As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and
declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!”
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When John’s two disciples heard this, they
followed Jesus.
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Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them.
They replied, “Rabbi” (which means
“Teacher”), “where are you staying?”
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“Come and see,” he said. It was about four
o’clock in the afternoon when they went with
him to the place where he was staying, and
they remained with him the rest of the day.
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Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one
of these men who heard what John said and
then followed Jesus. 41Andrew went to find his
brother, Simon, and told him, “We have found
the Messiah” (which means “Christ”*).
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Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus.
Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your
name is Simon, son of John—but you will be
called Cephas” (which means “Peter”*).
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The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee.
He found Philip and said to him, “Come, follow
me.” 44Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew and
Peter’s hometown.
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Philip went to look for Nathanael and told
him, “We have found the very person Moses*
and the prophets wrote about! His name is
Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth.”
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“Nazareth!” exclaimed Nathanael. “Can
anything good come from Nazareth?”
“Come and see for yourself,” Philip replied.
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As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here
is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete
integrity.”
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“How do you know about me?” Nathanael
asked.
Jesus replied, “I could see you under the fig
tree before Philip found you.”
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Then Nathanael exclaimed, “Rabbi, you
are the Son of God—the King of Israel!”
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Jesus asked him, “Do you believe this just
because I told you I had seen you under the
HUMILITY
(1:30) Although John the Baptist was a well-known
preacher and attracted large crowds, he was content for
Jesus to take the higher place (see also 3:27-36). This is
true humility, the basis for greatness in anything we do
for God. When you are content to do what God wants you
to do and let Jesus be honored for it, God will do great
things through you.
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fig tree? You will see greater things than this.”
Then he said, “I tell you the truth, you will all
see heaven open and the angels of God going
up and down on the Son of Man, the one who
is the stairway between heaven and earth.*”
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THE WEDDING AT CANA The next day*
there was a wedding celebration in the
village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was
there, 2and Jesus and his disciples were also
invited to the celebration. 3The wine supply ran
out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told
him, “They have no more wine.”
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“Dear woman, that’s not our problem,”
Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”
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But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
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Standing nearby were six stone water jars,
used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each
could hold twenty to thirty gallons.* 7Jesus
told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.”
When the jars had been filled, 8he said, “Now
dip some out, and take it to the master of
ceremonies.” So the servants followed his
instructions.
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When the master of ceremonies tasted the
water that was now wine, not knowing where
it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over.
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“A host always serves the best wine first,” he
said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to
drink, he brings out the less expensive wine.
But you have kept the best until now!”
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This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was
the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his
disciples believed in him.
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After the wedding he went to Capernaum
for a few days with his mother, his brothers,
and his disciples.
JESUS CLEARS THE TEMPLE 13It was nearly
time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so
Jesus went to Jerusalem. 14In the Temple area
he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and
doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at
tables exchanging foreign money. 15 Jesus
made a whip from some ropes and chased
them all out of the Temple. He drove out the
sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their
tables. 16Then, going over to the people who
sold doves, he told them, “Get these things
1:34 Some manuscripts read the Son of God. 1:41 Messiah (a
Hebrew term) and Christ (a Greek term) both mean “the anointed
one.” 1:42 The names Cephas (from Aramaic) and Peter (from
Greek) both mean “rock.” 1:45 Greek Moses in the law.
1:51 Greek going up and down on the Son of Man; see Gen 28:10-17.
“Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself. 2:1 Greek On the
third day; see 1:35, 43. 2:6 Greek 2 or 3 measures [75 to 113 liters].
