King James Version
John 2:8 in the King James Version says “And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.” — study this verse from John chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.”
John 2:8 · KJV
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he saith”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“unto them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Draw out”
G501to bale up (properly, bilge water), i.e., dip water (with a bucket, pitcher, etc.)
“now”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“bear”
G5342to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“bear”
G5342to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
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