Revised Version 1885

John 2:8-18 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

8. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.

9. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants which had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,

10. and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.

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

12. After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and there they abode not many days.

13. And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

14. And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

15. and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables;

16. and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

17. His disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house shall eat me up.

18. The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?