John 2 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version
John 2
1And the thirde day, was there a mariage in Cana a towne of Galile, and the mother of Iesus was there.
2And Iesus was called also, and his disciples vnto the mariage.
3Nowe when the wine failed, the mother of Iesus saide vnto him, They haue no wine.
4Iesus saide vnto her, Woman, what haue I to doe with thee? mine houre is not yet come.
5His mother saide vnto the seruants, Whatsoeuer he sayeth vnto you, doe it.
6And there were set there, sixe waterpots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins a piece.
7And Iesus sayde vnto them, Fill the waterpots with water. Then they filled them vp to the brim.
8Then he sayde vnto them, Draw out nowe and beare vnto the gouernour of the feast. So they bare it.
9Nowe when the gouernour of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, (for he knewe not whence it was: but the seruants, which drewe the water, knewe) the gouernour of ye feast called the bridegrome,
10And saide vnto him, All men at the beginning set foorth good wine, and when men haue well drunke, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept backe the good wine vntill nowe.
11This beginning of miracles did Iesus in Cana a towne of Galile, and shewed forth his glorie: and his disciples beleeued on him.
12After that, he went downe into Capernaum, he and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: but they continued not many daies there.
13For the Iewes Passeouer was at hande. Therefore Iesus went vp to Hierusalem.
14And he found in the Temple those that sold oxen, and sheepe, and doues, and changers of money, sitting there.
15Then hee made a scourge of small cordes, and draue them all out of the Temple with the sheepe and oxen, and powred out the changers money, and ouerthrewe the tables,
16And said vnto them that solde doues, Take these things hence: make not my fathers house, an house of marchandise.
17And his disciples remembred, that it was written, The zeale of thine house hath eaten me vp.
18Then answered the Iewes, and saide vnto him, What signe shewest thou vnto vs, that thou doest these things?
19Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Destroy this Temple, and in three daies I will raise it vp againe.
20Then said the Iewes, Fourtie and sixe yeeres was this Temple a building, and wilt thou reare it vp in three daies?
21But he spake of the temple of his bodie.
22Assoone therefore as he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembred that hee thus sayde vnto them: and they beleeued the Scripture, and the worde which Iesus had saide.
23Nowe when hee was at Hierusalem at the Passeouer in the feast, many beleeued in his Name, when they sawe his miracles which he did.
24But Iesus did not commit him selfe vnto them, because he knewe them all,
25And had no neede that any should testifie of man: for he knewe what was in man.
John 2
1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9When 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,
10And 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.
11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
13And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;
16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.
17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
21But he spake of the temple of his body.
22When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in John 2
Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)
An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: John 2:16
"And said vnto them that solde doues, Take these things hence: make not my fathers house, an house of marchandise."
"And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise."





