John 2:1-11

My paraphrase of John 2:1-11

Two notes about this paraphrase.  First I think it is important to make it clear that the master of the feast says that only after the guests are drunk is the the inferior wine served.  Translations should not beat around the bush about this by saying things like “drunk plenty” or “drunk well.”  The paraphrase below is closer to the Greek than those euphemisms in my opinion.  Second, It is difficult to know how the last phrase should read.  Should it be that the disciples believed in him, put their trust in him, or put their faith in him.  I have gone with trust here since true belief or faith in Jesus was not something that came so early to disciples.  Again, this is just my opinion.

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On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus was also invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her, "Woman, does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he tells you, do."

Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding between 18 to 27 gallons. Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the top.. He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the master of the feast." So they took it. When the master tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master summoned  the bridegroom and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have become drunk, then the inferior wine. But you have kept the good wine until now."  

This, the first of his signs, Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, making his glory visible; and his disciples put their trust in him.