Scriptures

New Living Translation (NLT)

John 2
⁹ When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over.
¹⁰ “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!”
¹¹ This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
¹² After the wedding he went to Capernaum for a few days with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples.
¹³ It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Jesus went to Jerusalem.
¹⁴ In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money.
¹⁵ Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables.
¹⁶ Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!”
¹⁷ Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.”
¹⁸ But the Jewish leaders demanded, “What are you doing? If God gave you authority to do this, show us a miraculous sign to prove it.”
¹⁹ “All right,” Jesus replied. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”