From Gary... A lesson from a whirligig

It was very late in the afternoon, almost evening when Lizzie and I finally arrived on the street where I live.  Even though I was tired, I still felt in a "fun mood", so I experimented in taking a still picture of a moving object and then my first video with this camera.  The results speak for themselves.  I have a lot to learn about taking pictures and videos!!!  However, when I looked at the picture with new eyes, I realized that it was "not so bad" after all, because it showed something of what life is really like.  To understand what I mean, first view the picture and then the video, THEN read the passage below...

Mark, Chapter 14

 27  Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’   28  However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.” 

  29  But Peter said to him, “Although all will be offended, yet I will not.” 

  30  Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 

  31  But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing. 

  32  They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”   33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.  34 He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch.” 

  35  He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him. 36 He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.” 

  37  He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?   38  Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 

  39  Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.  40 Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn’t know what to answer him.  41 He came the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.   42  Arise, let us be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.” 

  43  Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.  44 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”  45 When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.  46 They laid their hands on him, and seized him.  47 But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 

  48  Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?   49  I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.” 

  50  They all left him, and fled. 

The apostles had spent three years with Jesus; supposedly learning from him during that time.  They were slow learners.  Jesus told them what would happen long before it did and as usual, they didn't get it.  Peter would not listen (also as usual) and it wasn't until much later that he realized the truth - after the rooster crowed.  Now, you probably are thinking that this just does not relate, but it does.  You see, sometimes life just goes by too fast for us to get a clear picture of what is going on (like the photo).  Often, it isn't until we "play things over in our mind" (like the video) that we see things clearly.  OK, so you are probably saying "so what" right about now.  Well, if we think about the Scriptures on a daily basis over a long period of time, they become so much a part of us that everything in our life is filtered by them.  And that is the point- Scripture puts things in focus- gives us direction and guidance when we need it most!!!  I had no idea Who knew that I could learn something from a whirligig???

From Mark Copeland... They Beheld His Majesty

                          "THE GOSPEL OF MARK"

                    They Beheld His Majesty (9:1-9)

INTRODUCTION

1. In His discussion on discipleship, Jesus makes a remarkable claim...
   a. He will one day come in the glory of His father with the holy
      angels - Mk 8:38
   b. A reference to His coming in on the Day of Judgment - cf. 

      Mt 16:27; 25:31-32

2. To support His claim, Jesus makes another remarkable statement:
   "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will
   not taste death till..."
   a. "they see the kingdom of God present with power." - Mk 9:1
   b. "they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." - Mt 16:28
   c. "they see the kingdom of God." - Lk 9:27

3. To what does Jesus refer?  Several interpretations have been given...
   a. Jesus' transfiguration on the mount
   b. Jesus' resurrection and ascension
   c. The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and beginning of the
      church
   d. The destruction of Jerusalem by Rome in 70 A.D.
   e. The second coming of Christ

4. Note that the gospel writers connect these sayings with an event
   about to occur...
   a. Matthew and Mark record "and after six days..." - Mk 17:1; Mk 9:2
   b. Luke writes "about eight days" ("the Jewish equivalent of 'about a
      week later'") - Lk 9:28
   c. Luke adds "after these sayings", clearly tying the event to what
      had just been said

[That event was the transfiguration of Christ on the mountain, which
served as a striking preview and guarantee of His future coming in glory
(cf. 2Pe 1:16-18).  What happened on the mount?  Simply put, "They
Beheld His Majesty".  Note first of all..]

I. THEY BEHELD THE MAJESTY OF HIS PERSON

   A. EVIDENCED BY HIS TRANSFIGURATION...
      1. He was transfigured - Mk 9:2
         a. Grk., metamorphoo {met-am-or-fo'-o}
         b. Meaning to change, transfigure, transform
      2. This change affected His face and clothing
         a. His face shone like the sun - Mt 17:2 (Luke says the
            appearance of His face was altered - Lk 9:29)
         b. His clothes became as white as the light - Mt 17:2
            1) Shining, exceedingly white, like snow, more than any
               launderer can whiten them - Mk 9:3
            2) White and glistening - Lk 9:29
      3. Peter later wrote that what he saw was His "majesty" (2Pe 1:16); 

         the effulgence of His glory possibly representing His
         deity as the Son of God - cf. He 1:1-3

   B. EVIDENCED BY THE PRESENCE OF MOSES AND ELIJAH...
      1. They were talking with Jesus - Mk 9:4
         a. They also appeared in glory - Lk 9:31a
         b. Discussing with Jesus about His coming death in Jerusalem
            - Lk 9:31b
         c. Peter, James, and John had been sleeping, but awoke to see
            Jesus in His glory, and talking with Moses and Elijah - Lk 9:32
         d. Moses and Elijah then began to depart - Lk 9:33
      2. That Moses and Elijah would appear with Jesus was not lost on
         Peter - Mk 9:5-6
         a. Moses and Elijah were the epitome of the Law and the
            Prophets
         b. Peter wanted to build three tabernacles, one each for Jesus,
            Moses and Elijah
      3. Jesus had evidently been elevated to the same level as Moses
         and Elijah in Peter's mind!

[But Peter was soon to learn that Jesus was greater than Moses and
Elijah, especially in regards to His authority.  Therefore as we
continue we note that...]

II. THEY BEHELD THE MAJESTY OF HIS COMING KINGDOM

   A. EVIDENCED BY THE VOICE FROM HEAVEN...
      1. While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed
         them - Mk 9:7
      2. Peter, James, and John, fearfully entered the cloud - Lk 9:34
      3. A voice came out of the cloud:  "This is My beloved Son. Hear
         Him!" - Mk 9:7
         a. This terrified the disciples - Mt 17:6
         b. Jesus then sought to comfort them - Mt 17:7
      4. The command, "Hear Him!" implies...
         a. That God would now speak through His Son, not the Law
            (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah) - cf. He 1:1-2
         b. That the rule and reign of God would be exercised through
            His Son, as He would be given all authority in heaven and
            earth - cf. Mt 28:18
      5. Of course, this rule and reign (i.e., Christ's kingdom) would
         begin after Christ suffered (i.e., His death) and entered into
         glory (i.e., His ascension) - cf. Lk 24:26
         a. Which explains why He told them to tell no one the vision
            until after His resurrection - Mk 9:9
         b. What they witnessed was a foretaste, a foreshadowing of His
            coming glory and rule in His kingdom!

   B. EVIDENCED BY THE ABSENCE OF MOSES AND ELIJAH...
      1. After hearing the voice, and lifting up their eyes, only Jesus
         was present - Mk  9:8
      2. Perhaps symbolizing what the voice clearly declared:  that
         Jesus was the one they were to hear, not Moses and Elijah who
         likely represented the Law and the Prophets

CONCLUSION

1. Truly "They Beheld His Majesty"...
   a. They beheld the majesty of His person
      1) Transfigured before them
      2) Exalted even above Moses and Elijah
   b. They beheld the majesty of His coming kingdom
      1) Acknowledged from heaven as God's beloved Son
      2) The One whom all should heed, for all authority would be given
         to Him

2. What is the significance of this event...?
   a. I take it to be the fulfillment Jesus' promise in 

      Mk 9:1; Mt 16:28; Lk 9:27
      1) That some would see the kingdom of God "present" with power
      2) That some would see the Son of Man "coming" in His kingdom
      3) That some would see the kingdom of God (i.e., His rule or
         reign)
   b. As such, what they saw was a foretaste of His kingdom or rule...
      1) Just a foretaste, which is why they were to keep silent for a
         time - Mk 9:9
      2) To be fully exercised after His death and resurrection - cf. 

         Ep 1:20-23; 1Pe 3:22
      3) Which includes that day in which He will judge the world! - cf.
         Ac 17:30-31

3. All the events at the mount contributed to giving Jesus honor and
   glory from the Father - 2Pe 1:17
   a. The glorious transfiguration of Christ
   b. The presence (and subsequent absence) of Moses and Elijah
   c. The voice from heaven, acknowledging Christ as God's Son

4. What does God desire of us today...?
   a. Not tabernacles or temples erected in the memory of His Son
   b. But for us to simply obey what God said at the mount:  "Hear Him!"

If we desire to add to the honor and glory that Jesus so richly
deserves, and to one day behold His majesty in heaven, then be careful
to heed what He himself said regarding His authority:

   "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go
   therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them
   in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
   teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;
   and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
                                                     - Mt 28:18-20

Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2011

From Jim McGuiggan... Christ or the Church? The One Or the Many?

Christ or the Church? The One Or the Many?

In a society where individualism is seen as the real meaning of "freedom" and where individualism is seen to be the ideal toward which humanity should be moving—in a society like that, it's difficult not to read every verse of scripture as if it were written with the individual in mind.

And since so many texts use the second person singular this is used to bolster the notion that the primary unit in scripture is the individual. After all, it does use "singular" language.

Then there's the truth that relationship with God in Christ must be "personal". You can't relate to Christ in the place of someone else; you have to make your own move toward him, you have to have a personal commitment to him. Since this is obviously true, personal salvation is construed as individual salvation.

Of course, this insistence on individuality results in a radical fragmentation of society. We begin to think we are free-standing individual units and we only tolerate situations where we must act corporately. We certainly don't encourage corporateness and much less do we think it's an unavoidable reality.

There are many illustrations in society where individuals join clubs or societies and are willing to play by the rules of that society or club. But it's a matter of perfect individual freedom. They don't have to be part of the club. If they don't like it they can leave and even start their own movement. The individual remains the primary unit in Western society.

The Bible everywhere acknowledges the existence of the individual, but it never sees the individual as the primary unit. And just to sharpen the point: the Bible also thinks of the individual as part of the larger community and never free-standing.

As Paul will present that truth he will use the root metaphor of "the body". He teaches us that no one mistakes a foot for an ear or a hand for an eye—these are specific, individual "members" (parts), distinct one from another. Distinct from one another but not independent of one another. A body is not one member (part), he says, but many.

It isn't only true that there has to be a body to have many parts, it's also true that there have to be many parts if there is to be a body (1 Corinthians 12:19).

A thumb or foot has no independent existence—there must be a body. Nor can a foot be called a body—there must be many parts. (We can only call a severed foot "a foot" because we retain "body" language when we speak of it.)

This complete inter-dependence is a crucial element in Paul's theology.

Division was a central problem at Corinth.

However the division arises, it's incompatible with the truth that there's only one, indivisible Christ (1 Corinthians 1:13). If these people are "of Christ" or "in Christ" then their dividing was (if it were possible) tearing Christ into pieces. Since God's business in Christ is the reconciling of the world, this behavior would be in flat opposition to the purpose and work of the almighty God.

The roots of the division

There was more than one root, but they were all sinful. Elitism was rampant.

We see this when it came to eating meats sacrificed to idols. The division, in fact, only showed itself in the meat issue. The reason for the division was the tension between the "strong" knowers and the "weak" ignorant. The strong felt superior, were insisting on the freedom their knowing brought them, but were threatening the weak (as well as despising them). See 1 Corinthians 8-10.

The elite who felt superior because they "knew" some truths, didn't really know the God who had come in Jesus Christ to them when they were ignorant and remain ignorant (see 10:14 and the discussion that follows).

At the Lord's Supper there was division (1 Corinthians 11:18-19). It had theological ramifications, of course, but the tension was between the "haves" and the "have nots" (11:22). The prosperous were obviously blessed by God (how else could they have what they had?) and the poor, well, God hadn't seen fit to give them such blessings. The "haves" were not only humiliating the poor, they were despising them (11:22). More elitism. See 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

In the Supper we're reminded that Christ entrusted himself to the disciples (11:23-26) and those who are privileged to eat with him participate in the body of Christ (10:16-17) and are parts of that body (of Christ—12:27). In despising the parts of Christ's body, they were despising Christ (11:27, and compare, "Inasmuch as you did unto these my brothers, you did it unto me.")

Divisive tensions showed in congregational settings and functions (12:1-31). Chapter 14 shows that arguments about the "best" and most important gifts are going on. Some are wanting to dominate the proceedings at gatherings. Here in chapter 12 some think so much of their gift that they feel they can do without the rest of the gifts. Some are jealous that they don't have this gift rather than the one they have. Some think they might as well not be part of Christ is they don't have what they want. In all this, individualism was rampant. There was little or no conception of unity and oneness.

The cure for this (if there was to be a cure) was for them to see and feel their inter-dependence which was due to their identification with Jesus Christ.

For Paul, being baptized into the one body (12:13) is the same as being baptized into Christ (1:13).

He insists that they (their bodies) are parts of Jesus Christ (6:15, 17).

He expressly calls them "the body of Christ (12:27)

He takes the human body as an analogy (12:12) for Christ, not the church. That is, he says, as a (human) body has many parts but is one that's how it is with Christ. We might have expected him to say that's how it is with the church. Had he said that, it would have been true, of course. But that's not what he said.

He doesn't want them to know they're parts of a body of people (however true that is), he wants them to know that they are parts of Christ himself. It is this identification with Christ—that they are his body—that should/could destroy the basis for tension and division.

In persecuting the Christians Paul discovered he was actually persecuting Christ himself (Acts 9:4-5).

It's their identification with Christ, as his body, which is the truth that underlies this whole section. Paul insists that there can be no body of Christ unless there are many parts of it (12:19). If we had only an eye, not only would we not have hands, feet and the like; not only would we not have a complete body, we'd have no body at all.

Without the many there is no One!

But Paul insists that the One there is, the One that is made up of many parts, is Christ! Not the church (which is true)—but Christ. "...so also is Christ." (12:12). Christ himself is "the many".

There is no Christ (as Paul presents him here) without the many. So to parade our own gifts, to despise the gifts and place of others, to dominate and strut and by it spread the notion that the individual is supreme—to do that is to deny the Christ who is many. It is to work for the destruction of the Christ. It is to become anti-Christ.

So in all his appeals for unity, Paul never says they ought to be united because they are one community called together by Christ (though that's true), he always claims they are Christ in community. He always claims they are Christ's present self-manifestation. He always claims, "You are parts of Christ."

©2004 Jim McGuiggan. All materials are free to be copied and used as long as money is not being made.

Many thanks to brother Ed Healy, for allowing me to post from his website, the abiding word.com.

From Gary... Bible Reading and Study, May 18

Bible Reading and Study

May 18

Joshua 17, 18

Jos 17:1 This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

Jos 17:2 So this was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, for the children of Helek, for the children of Asriel, for the children of Shechem, for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families.

Jos 17:3 But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

Jos 17:4 They came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, "Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers." Therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.

Jos 17:5 Ten parts fell to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;

Jos 17:6 because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

Jos 17:7 The border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem. The border went along to the right hand, to the inhabitants of En Tappuah.

Jos 17:8 The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.

Jos 17:9 The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook. These cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh. The border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and ended at the sea.

Jos 17:10 Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea was his border. They reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.

Jos 17:11 Manasseh had three heights in Issachar, in Asher Beth Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns.

Jos 17:12 Yet the children of Manasseh couldn't drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

Jos 17:13 It happened, when the children of Israel had grown strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn't utterly drive them out.

Jos 17:14 The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, "Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since I am a great people, because Yahweh has blessed me so far?"

Jos 17:15 Joshua said to them, "If you are a great people, go up to the forest, and clear land for yourself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim; since the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you."

Jos 17:16 The children of Joseph said, "The hill country is not enough for us. All the Canaanites who dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both those who are in Beth Shean and its towns, and those who are in the valley of Jezreel."

Jos 17:17 Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, "You are a great people, and have great power. You shall not have one lot only;

Jos 17:18 but the hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and it's farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong."

Jos 18:1 The whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and set up the Tent of Meeting there. The land was subdued before them.

Jos 18:2 Seven tribes remained among the children of Israel, which had not yet divided their inheritance.

Jos 18:3 Joshua said to the children of Israel, "How long will you neglect to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has given you?

Jos 18:4 Appoint for yourselves three men from each tribe. I will send them, and they shall arise, walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come to me.

Jos 18:5 They shall divide it into seven portions. Judah shall live in his borders on the south, and the house of Joseph shall live in their borders on the north.

Jos 18:6 You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.

Jos 18:7 For the Levites have no portion among you; for the priesthood of Yahweh is their inheritance. Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan eastward, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave them."

Jos 18:8 The men arose and went. Joshua commanded those who went to survey the land, saying, "Go walk through the land, survey it, and come again to me. I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh in Shiloh."

Jos 18:9 The men went and passed through the land, and surveyed it by cities into seven portions in a book. They came to Joshua to the camp at Shiloh.

Jos 18:10 Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Yahweh. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.

Jos 18:11 The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families. The border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

Jos 18:12 Their border on the north quarter was from the Jordan. The border went up to the side of Jericho on the north, and went up through the hill country westward. It ended at the wilderness of Beth Aven.

Jos 18:13 The border passed along from there to Luz, to the side of Luz (the same is Bethel), southward. The border went down to Ataroth Addar, by the mountain that lies on the south of Beth Horon the lower.

Jos 18:14 The border extended, and turned around on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lies before Beth Horon southward; and ended at Kiriath Baal (the same is Kiriath Jearim), a city of the children of Judah. This was the west quarter.

Jos 18:15 The south quarter was from the farthest part of Kiriath Jearim. The border went out westward, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.

Jos 18:16 The border went down to the farthest part of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim northward. It went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En Rogel.

Jos 18:17 It extended northward, went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim. It went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.

Jos 18:18 It passed along to the side over against the Arabah northward, and went down to the Arabah.

Jos 18:19 The border passed along to the side of Beth Hoglah northward; and the border ended at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan. This was the south border.

Jos 18:20 The Jordan was its border on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders around it, according to their families.

Jos 18:21 Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,

Jos 18:22 Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

Jos 18:23 Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,

Jos 18:24 Chephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.

Jos 18:25 Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,

Jos 18:26 Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,

Jos 18:27 Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah,

Jos 18:28 Zelah, Eleph, the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

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Joshua

Joshua 17 1

[This] was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the   firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

And the lot came to the tribe of Manasseh (for he was the firstborn of Joseph), to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, for he was a man of war, and he had Gilead and Bashan.

And the lot is for the tribe of Manasseh (for he [is] first-born of Joseph), for Machir first-born of Manasseh, father of Gilead, for he hath been a man of war, and his are Gilead and Bashan.

Joshua 17 2

So [the lot] was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph according to their families.

There was also [a portion] for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these are the children of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, the males, according to their families.

And there is for the sons of Manasseh who are left, for their families; for the sons of Abiezer, and for the sons of Helek, and for the sons of Asriel, and for the sons of Shechem, and for the sons of Hepher, and for the sons of Shemida; these [are] the children of Manasseh son of Joseph -- the males -- by their families.

Joshua 17 3

But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

And Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

As to Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, he hath no children except daughters, and these [are] the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah,

Joshua 17 4

They came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers: therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.

And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, Jehovah commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. And he gave them according to the commandment of Jehovah an inheritance among the brethren of their father.

and they draw near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, `Jehovah commanded Moses to give to us an inheritance in the midst of our brethren;` and he giveth to them, at the command of Jehovah, an inheritance in the midst of the brethren of their father.

Joshua 17 5

There fell ten parts to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which is beyond the Jordan;

And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, besides the land of Gilead and Bashan, which are beyond the Jordan.

And ten portions fall [to] Manasseh, apart from the land of Gilead and Bashan, which [are] beyond the Jordan;

Joshua 17 6

because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.

For the daughters of Manasseh received an inheritance among his sons; and the rest of Manasseh`s sons had the land of Gilead.

for the daughters of Manasseh have inherited an inheritance in the midst of his sons, and the land of Gilead hath been to the sons of Manasseh who are left.

Joshua 17 7

The border of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethath, which is before Shechem; and the border went along to the right hand, to the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

And the territory of Manasseh was from Asher to Micmethath, which is before Shechem, and the border went on the right hand toward the inhabitants of En-Tappuah. 

And the border of Manasseh is from Asher to Michmethah, which [is] on the front of Shechem, and the border hath gone on unto the right, unto the inhabitants of En-Tappuah.

Joshua 17 8

The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.

Manasseh had the land of Tappuah; but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim.

To Manasseh hath been the land of Tappuah, and Tappuah unto the border of Manasseh is to the sons of Ephraim.

Joshua 17 9

The border went down to the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook: these cities belonged to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh: and the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook, and the goings out of it were at the sea:

And the border descended to the torrent Kanah, south of the torrent. These cities were Ephraim`s among the cities of Manasseh. And the territory of Manasseh was on the north side of the torrent, and ended at the sea.

And the border hath come down [to] the brook of Kanah, southward of the brook; these cities of Ephraim [are] in the midst of the cities of Manasseh, and the border of Manasseh [is] on the north of the brook, and its outgoings are at the sea.

Joshua 17 10

southward it was Ephraim`s, and northward it was Manasseh`s, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.

Southward it was Ephraim`s, and northward it was Manasseh`s, and the sea was his border. And they touched upon Asher on the north, and upon Issachar on the east.

Southward [is] to Ephraim and northward to Manasseh, and the sea is his border, and in Asher they meet on the north, and in Issachar on the east.

Joshua 17 11

Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, even the three heights.

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher, Beth-shean and its dependent villages, and Ibleam and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of Dor and its dependent villages,   and the inhabitants of En-Dor and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its dependent villages, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its dependent villages, the three hilly regions.

And Manasseh hath in Issachar and in Asher, Beth-Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, three counties.

Joshua 17 12

Yet the children of Manasseh couldn`t drive out [the inhabitants of] those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

But the children of Manasseh could not dispossess [the inhabitants of] those cities; and the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

And the sons of Manasseh have not been able to occupy these cities, and the Canaanite is desirous to dwell in this land,

Joshua 17 13

It happened, when the children of Israel had grown strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn`t utterly drive them out.

And it came to pass when the children of Israel were become strong, that they made the Canaanites tributary; but they did not utterly dispossess them.

and it cometh to pass when the sons of Israel have been strong, that they put the Canaanite to tribute, and have not utterly dispossessed him.

Joshua 17 14

The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, Why have you given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance, seeing I am a great people, because hitherto Yahweh has blessed me?

And the children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me as inheritance one lot and one portion, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as Jehovah has blessed me hitherto?

And the sons of Joseph speak with Joshua, saying, `Wherefore hast thou given to me an inheritance -- one lot and one portion, and I a numerous people? hitherto hath Jehovah blessed me.`

Joshua 17 15

Joshua said to them, If you be a great people, get you up to the forest, and cut down for yourself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim; since the hill-country of Ephraim is too narrow for you.

And Joshua said unto them, If thou art a great people, then get thee up to the wood, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if the hill-country of Ephraim is too narrow for thee.

And Joshua saith unto them, `If thou [art] a numerous people, go up for thee to the forest, then thou hast prepared for thee there, in the land of the Perizzite, and of the Rephaim, when mount Ephraim hath been narrow for thee.`

Joshua 17 16

The children of Joseph said, The hill-country is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites who dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are in Beth-shean and its towns, and they who are in the valley of Jezreel.

And the children of Joseph said, The hill-country will not be enough for us; and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, those that are of Beth-shean and its dependent villages, and those that are in the valley of Jizreel.

And the sons of Joseph say, `The hill is not found to us, and a chariot of iron [is] with every Canaanite who is dwelling in the land of the valley -- to him who [is] in Beth-Shean and its towns, and to him who [is] in the valley of Jezreel.`

Joshua 17 17

Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, You are a great people, and have great power; you shall not have one lot only:

And Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only,

And Joshua speaketh unto the house of Joseph, to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, `Thou [art] a numerous people, and hast great power; thou hast not one lot [only], 

Joshua 17 18

but the hill-country shall be yours; for though it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and the goings out of it shall be your; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.

but the hill-country shall be thine, as it is a wood, thou shalt cut it down, and its outgoings shall be thine; for thou shalt dispossess the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots; for they are powerful.

because the mountain is thine; because it [is] a forest -- thou hast prepared it, and its outgoings have been thine; because thou dost dispossess the Canaanite, though it hath chariots of iron -- though it [is] strong.`

Joshua 18 1

The whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled themselves together at Shiloh, and   set up the tent of meeting there: and the land was subdued before them.

And the whole assembly of the children of Israel gathered together at Shiloh, and set up the tent of meeting there; and the land was subdued before them.

And all the company of the sons of Israel are assembled [at] Shiloh, and they cause the tent of meeting to tabernacle there, and the land hath been subdued before them.

Joshua 18 2

There remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet divided their inheritance.

And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes whose inheritance had not been distributed to them.

And there are left among the sons of Israel who have not shared their inheritance, seven tribes,

Joshua 18 3

Joshua said to the children of Israel, How long are you slack to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has given you?

And Joshua said to the children of Israel, How long will ye shew yourselves slack to go to take possession of the land which Jehovah the God of your fathers hath given you?

and Joshua saith unto the sons of Israel, `Till when are ye remiss to go in to possess the land which He hath given to you, Jehovah, God of your fathers?

Joshua 18 4

Appoint for you three men of each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall arise, and walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come to me.

Provide you three men for a tribe; that I may send them, and they shall rise and go through the land, and describe it according to the proportion of their inheritance, and they shall come to me.

Give for you three men for a tribe, and I send them, and they rise and go up and down through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance, and come in unto me,

Joshua 18 5

They shall divide it into seven portions: Judah shall abide in his border on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their border on the north.

And they shall divide it into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their border on the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their border on the north;

and they have divided it into seven portions -- Judah doth stay by its border on the south, and the house of Joseph do stay by their border on the north --

Joshua 18 6

You shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.

and *ye* shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring [the description] hither to me, and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah our God.

and ye describe the land [in] seven portions, and have brought [it] in unto me hither, and I have cast for you a lot here before Jehovah our God;

Joshua 18 7

For the Levites have no portion among you; for the priesthood of Yahweh is their inheritance: and Gad and Reuben and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan eastward, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave them.

But the Levites have no portion among you, for the priesthood of Jehovah is their inheritance. And Gad, and Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them.

for there is no portion to the Levites in your midst, for the priesthood of Jehovah [is] their inheritance, and Gad, and Reuben, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh received their inheritance beyond the Jordan eastward, which Moses servant of Jehovah gave to them.`

Joshua 18 8

The men arose, and went: and Joshua charged those who went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh in Shiloh.

And the men arose and went away. And Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, and I will cast lots for you here before Jehovah in Shiloh.

And the men rise and go; and Joshua commandeth those who are going to describe the land, saying, `Go, and walk up and down through the land, and describe it, and turn back unto me, and here I cast for you a lot before Jehovah in Shiloh.`

Joshua 18 9

The men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven portions in a book; and they came to Joshua to the camp at Shiloh.

And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven portions, in a book, and they came to Joshua, to the camp at Shiloh.

And the men go, and pass over through the land, and describe it by cities, in seven portions, on a book, and they come in unto Joshua, unto the camp, [at] Shiloh.

Joshua 18 10

Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Yahweh: and there Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.

And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Jehovah. And there Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.

And Joshua casteth for them a lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, and there Joshua apportioneth the land to the sons of Israel, according to their divisions.

Joshua 18 11

The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families: and the border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families. And the territory of their lot came forth between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.

And a lot goeth up [for] the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, for their families; and the border of their lot goeth out between the sons of Judah and the sons of Joseph.

Joshua 18 12

Their border on the north quarter was from the Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north, and went up through the hill-country westward; and the goings out of it were at the wilderness of Beth-aven.

And their border on the north side was from the Jordan; and the border went up to the side of Jericho on the north, and went up to the mountain westward; and ended at the wilderness of Beth-Aven;

And the border is to them at the north side from the Jordan, and the border hath gone up unto the side of Jericho on the north, and gone up through the hill-country westward, and its outgoings have been at the wilderness of Beth-Aven;

Joshua 18 13

The border passed along from there to Luz, to the side of Luz (the same is Bethel), southward; and the border went down to Ataroth-addar, by the mountain that lies on the south of Beth-horon the nether.

and the border passed on from thence toward Luz, to the south side of Luz, which is Bethel: and the border went down to Ataroth-Addar, near the hill that is on the south of the lower Beth-horon.

and the border hath gone over thence to Luz, unto the side of Luz (it [is] Beth-El) southward, and the border hath gone down [to] Atroth-Addar, by the hill that [is] on the south of the lower Beth-Horon;

Joshua 18 14

The border extended [there], and turned about on the west quarter southward, from the mountain that lies before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out of it were at Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

-- And the border reached along and turned on the west side, southward from the hill that is before Beth-horon southward; and ended at Kirjath-Baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this is the west side.

and the border hath been marked out, and hath gone round to the corner of the sea southward, from the hill which [is] at the front of Beth-Horon southward, and its outgoings have been unto Kirjath-Baal (it [is] Kirjath-Jearim), a city of the sons of Judah: this [is] the west quarter.

Joshua 18 15

The south quarter was from the uttermost part of Kiriath-jearim; and the border went out westward, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah;

-- And the south side was from the extreme end of Kirjath-jearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.

And the south quarter [is] from the end of Kirjath-Jearim, and the border hath gone out westward, and gone out unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah;

Joshua 18 16

and the border went down to the uttermost part of the mountain that lies before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the vale of Rephaim northward; and it went down to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite southward, and went down to En-rogel;

And the border went down to the end of the mountain that is before the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is in the valley of Rephaim on the north, and went down the valley of Hinnom, to the side of the Jebusite on the south, and went down to En-rogel;

and the border hath come down unto the extremity of the hill which [is] on the front of the valley of the son of Hinnom, which [is] in the valley of the Rephaim northward, and hath gone down the valley of Hinnom unto the side of Jebusi southward, and gone down [to] En-Rogel,

Joshua 18 17

and it extended northward, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;

and it reached along on the north, and went forth to En-shemesh, and went forth towards Geliloth, which is opposite to the ascent of Adummim, and went down to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben,

and hath been marked out on the north, and gone out to En-Shemesh, and gone out unto Geliloth, which [is] over-against the ascent of Adummim, and gone down [to] the stone of Bohan son of Reuben,

Joshua 18 18

and it passed along to the side over against the Arabah northward, and went down to the Arabah;

and passed along towards the side opposite to Arabah northwards, and went down to Arabah;

and passed over unto the side over-against Arabah northward, and gone down to Arabah;

Joshua 18 19

and the border passed along to the side of Beth-hoglah northward; and the goings out of the border were at the north bay of the Salt Sea, at the south end of the Jordan: this was the south border.

and the border passed on to the side of Beth-hoglah on the north, and the border ended at the tongue of the salt sea northward, at the south end of the Jordan: this is the southern border.

and the border hath passed over unto the side of Beth-Hoglah northward, and the outgoings of the border have been unto the north bay of the salt sea, unto the south extremity of the Jordan; this [is] the south border;

Joshua 18 20

The Jordan was the border of it on the east quarter. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the borders of it round about, according to their families.

-- And the Jordan borders it on the east side. -- This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, according to its borders round about, according to their families.

and the Jordan doth border it at the east quarter; this [is] the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, by its borders round about, for their families.

Joshua 18 21

Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and Emek-keziz,

And the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were: Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and Emek-Keziz,

And the cities for the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, for their families, have been Jericho, and Beth-Hoglah, and the valley of Keziz,

Joshua 18 22

and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,

and Beth-Arabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,

and Beth-Arabah, Zemaraim, and Beth-El,

Joshua 18 23

and Avvim, and Parah, and Ophrah,

and Avvim, and Parah, and Ophrah,

and Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,

Joshua 18 24

and Chephar-ammoni, and Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages:

and Chephar-haammonai, and Ophni, and Geba: twelve cities and their hamlets;

and Chephar-Haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities and their villages.

Joshua 18 25

Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,

Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,

Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,

Joshua 18 26

and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,

and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,

and Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,

Joshua 18 27

and Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,

and Rekem, and Jirpeel, and Tharalah,

and Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,

Joshua 18 28

and Zelah, Eleph, and the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, [and] Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families

and Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, that is, Jerusalem, Gibeah, Kirjath: fourteen cities and their hamlets. This was the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.

and Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi (it [is] Jerusalem), Gibeath, Kirjath: fourteen cities and their villages. This [is] the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, for their families.

Study Questions...

Who was the firstborn of Manaseh? 17:1

Why did the sons of Joseph want more land? 17:14

How did Joshua divide the land? 18:10

How many cities did Benjamin inherit? 18:21-28

May 18, 19

John 2

Joh 2:1 The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.

Joh 2:2 Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.

Joh 2:3 When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no wine."

Joh 2:4 Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come."

Joh 2:5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."

Joh 2:6 Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.

Joh 2:7 Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.

Joh 2:8 He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast." So they took it.

Joh 2:9 When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn't know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,

Joh 2:10 and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!"

Joh 2:11 This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

Joh 2:12 After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.

Joh 2:13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Joh 2:14 He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

Joh 2:15 He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables.

Joh 2:16 To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"

Joh 2:17 His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will eat me up."

Joh 2:18 The Jews therefore answered him, "What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?"

Joh 2:19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."

Joh 2:20 The Jews therefore said, "Forty-six years was this temple in building, and will you raise it up in three days?"

Joh 2:21 But he spoke of the temple of his body.

Joh 2:22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

Joh 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

Joh 2:24 But Jesus didn't trust himself to them, because he knew everyone,

Joh 2:25 and because he didn't need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man. 

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John 2 1

The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus` mother was there.

And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

And the third day a marriage happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

John 2 2

Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.

And Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage.

and also Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage;

John 2 3

When the wine ran out, Jesus` Mother said to him, "They have no wine."

And wine being deficient, the mother of Jesus says to him, They have no wine.

and wine having failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, `Wine they have not;`

John 2 4

Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come."

Jesus says to her, What have I to do with thee, woman? mine hour has not yet come.

Jesus saith to her, `What -- to me and to thee, woman? not yet is mine hour come.`

John 2 5

His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it."

His mother says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do.

His mother saith to the ministrants, `Whatever he may say to you -- do.`

John 2 6

Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews` manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.

Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.

And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.

John 2 7

Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.

Jesus says to them, Fill the water-vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

Jesus saith to them, `Fill the water-jugs with water;` and they filled them -- unto the brim;

John 2 8

He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast." They took it.

And he says to them, Draw out now, and carry [it] to the feast-master. And they carried [it].

and he saith to them, `Draw out, now, and bear to the director of the apartment;` and they bare.

John 2 9

When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn`t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,

But when the feast-master had tasted the water which had been made wine (and knew not whence it was, but the servants knew who drew the water), the feast-master calls the bridegroom,

And as the director of the apartment tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it is, (but the ministrants knew, who have drawn the water,) the director of the feast doth call the bridegroom,

John 2 10

and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!"

and says to him, Every man sets on first the good wine, and when [men] have well drunk, then the inferior; thou hast kept the good wine till now.

and saith to him, `Every man, at first, the good wine doth set forth; and when they may have drunk freely, then the inferior; thou didst keep the good wine till now.`

John 2 11

This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory. His disciples believed in him.

This beginning of signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

This beginning of the signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him;

John 2 12

After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and there they stayed not many days.

After this he descended to Capernaum, he and his mother and his brethren and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.

after this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples; and there they remained not many days.

John 2 13

The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

And the passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

John 2 14

He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

And he found in the temple the sellers of oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting;

and he found in the temple those selling oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money-changers sitting,

John 2 15

He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers` money, and overthrew their tables.

and, having made a scourge of cords, he cast [them] all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the change of the money-changers, and overturned the tables,

and having made a whip of small cords, he put all forth out of the temple, also the sheep, and the oxen; and of the money-changers he poured out the coins, and the tables he overthrew,

John 2 16

To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don`t make my Father`s house a marketplace!"

and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father`s house a house of merchandise.

and to those selling the doves he said, `Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.`

John 2 17

His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will eat me up."

[And] his disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thy house devours me.

And his disciples remembered that it is written, `The zeal of Thy house did eat me up;`

John 2 18

The Jews therefore answered him, "What sign do you show to us, seeing that you do these things?"

The Jews therefore answered and said to him, What sign shewest thou to us, that thou doest these things?

the Jews then answered and said to him, `What sign dost thou shew to us -- that thou dost these things?`

John 2 19

Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."

Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

Jesus answered and said to them, `Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.`

John 2 20

The Jews therefore said, "Forty-six years was this temple in building, and will you raise it up in three days?"

The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple building, and thou wilt raise it up in three days?

The Jews, therefore, said, `Forty and six years was this sanctuary building, and wilt thou in three days raise it up?`

John 2 21

But he spoke of the temple of his body.

But *he* spoke of the temple of his body.

but he spake concerning the sanctuary of his body;

John 2 22

When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

When therefore he was raised from among [the] dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and believed the scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.

when, then, he was raised out of the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this to them, and they believed the Writing, and the word that Jesus said.

John 2 23

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

And when he was in Jerusalem, at the passover, at the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he wrought.

And as he was in Jerusalem, in the passover, in the feast, many believed in his name, beholding his signs that he was doing;

John 2 24

But Jesus didn`t trust himself to them, because he knew all people,

But Jesus himself did not trust himself to them, because he knew all [men],

and Jesus himself was not trusting himself to them, because of his knowing all [men],

John 2 25

and because he didn`t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

and that he had not need that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man.

and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.

Study Questions...

How many stone waterpots were at the wedding? 2:6

What did Jesus do to the vendors and moneychangers? 2:15