Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” New Living Translation But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” English Standard Version His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Berean Standard Bible His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” Berean Literal Bible His mother says to the servants, "Whatever He may say to you, do it." King James Bible His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. New King James Version His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” New American Standard Bible His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He tells you, do it.” NASB 1995 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” NASB 1977 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Legacy Standard Bible His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Amplified Bible His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Christian Standard Bible “Do whatever he tells you,” his mother told the servants. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do whatever He tells you,” His mother told the servants. American Standard Version His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. Contemporary English Version Mary then said to the servants, "Do whatever Jesus tells you to do." English Revised Version His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. GOD'S WORD® Translation His mother told the servers, "Do whatever he tells you." Good News Translation Jesus' mother then told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." International Standard Version His mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." Majority Standard Bible His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” NET Bible His mother told the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do it." New Heart English Bible His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it." Webster's Bible Translation His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do it. Weymouth New Testament His mother said to the attendants, "Whatever he tells you to do, do it." World English Bible His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis mother says to the servants, “Whatever He may say to you—do.” Berean Literal Bible His mother says to the servants, "Whatever He may say to you, do it." Young's Literal Translation His mother saith to the ministrants, 'Whatever he may say to you -- do.' Smith's Literal Translation His mother says to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye. Catholic Public Domain Version His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” New American Bible His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.” New Revised Standard Version His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis mother said to the helpers, Whatever he tells you, do it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHis mother said to the servants: Whatever he says to you, do. Godbey New Testament His mother says to the servants, Do whatsoever He may say to you. Haweis New Testament His mother saith to the waiters, Whatsoever he orders you, do it. Mace New Testament upon which his mother bid the servants do whatever he should order. Weymouth New Testament His mother said to the attendants, "Whatever he tells you to do, do it." Worrell New Testament His mother says to the servants, "Whatsoever He saith to you, do." Worsley New Testament His mother saith to the servants, Whatsoever he ordereth you to do, do it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wedding at Cana…4“Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” 6Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.… Cross References John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 15:14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. Luke 5:5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.” Matthew 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.” Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” John 13:17 If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Romans 6:16 Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness? James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. 1 John 2:3-5 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: 1 John 3:22 and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, Exodus 19:5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. Treasury of Scripture His mother said to the servants, Whatever he said to you, do it. Whatsoever. John 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Genesis 6:22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. Judges 13:14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe. Jump to Previous Attendants Ministrants Mother Servants Tells Whatever WhatsoeverJump to Next Attendants Ministrants Mother Servants Tells Whatever WhatsoeverJohn 2 1. Jesus turns water into wine;12. departs into Capernaum, 13. and to Jerusalem, 14. where he purges the temple of buyers and sellers. 18. He foretells his death and resurrection. 23. Many believe because of his miracles, but he will not trust himself with them. His mother said to the servants This phrase introduces us to the pivotal role of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the narrative of the wedding at Cana. The Greek word for "mother" here is "μήτηρ" (mētēr), which emphasizes her maternal authority and influence. In the cultural and historical context of first-century Judea, a mother's role was significant, especially in family and social gatherings. Mary's presence and her initiative in this situation highlight her faith in Jesus' ability to address the problem at hand. Her directive to the servants underscores her trust and confidence in Jesus, setting the stage for His first public miracle. Do whatever He tells you Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Hisαὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. mother μήτηρ (mētēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. said to Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. servants, διακόνοις (diakonois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1249: Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. “Do ποιήσατε (poiēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. whatever Ὅ (Ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. He tells λέγῃ (legē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you.” ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links John 2:5 NIVJohn 2:5 NLT John 2:5 ESV John 2:5 NASB John 2:5 KJV John 2:5 BibleApps.com John 2:5 Biblia Paralela John 2:5 Chinese Bible John 2:5 French Bible John 2:5 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 2:5 His mother said to the servants Whatever (Jhn Jo Jn) |