Understanding the Scriptures
John 2
| Firkins (v. 6) | A firkin was about nine gallons, so each pot contained 18–27 gallons | |
| Bare (v. 8) | Carried | |
| Manifested forth (v. 11) | Showed | |
| Scourge (v. 15) | Whip | |
| Hence (v. 16) | Out of here |
John 2:4—“Mine Hour Is Not Yet Come”
From John 2:4 we might think that Jesus did not want to fulfill His mother’s request, but JST, John 2:4 shows that He wanted to help her in whatever way He could—and He did.
John 2:14–16—Why Were People Buying and Selling Things in the Temple?
See “Understanding the Scriptures” for Matthew 21:12–13 (p. 29).
Studying the Scriptures
Do two of the following activities (A–C) as you study John 2.
Water into Wine
Elder Bruce R. McConkie wrote that the wine spoken of in John 2:1–11 was a drink made from the “‘fruit of the vine’ (Matt. 26:29), a light, sweet wine (normally unfermented); eaten with bread it was one of the staple foods of the day” (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 1:136).
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What effect did this miracle have on Jesus’ followers? (see v. 11).
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What did they (and you) learn about Jesus from what He did in this story?
Cleansing the Temple
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According to John 2:13–17, what did Jesus do that upset so many people? Why?
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What does this account teach us about how Jesus wants us to treat God’s sacred buildings?
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List three things you could do to show more reverence for a house of God.
A Temple Raised in Three Days?
What “temple” was Jesus referring to in John 2:19 (see Matthew 27:62–64 for additional help).
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