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John 2:5
ESV His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
NIV His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
NASB His mother *said to the servants, 'Whatever He tells you, do it.'
CSB "Do whatever he tells you," his mother told the servants.
NLT But his mother told the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.'
KJV His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
NKJV His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”

What does John 2:5 mean?

Mary brings Jesus a problem, rather than her own pre-packaged solution. She does not ask Him to make, buy, or create more wine. She simply tells Him what her concern is, then instructs others to follow His lead.

When we pray, it's easy to forget that it's not our place to tell God what to do. We can ask (Matthew 7:7–8), but mostly we need to listen (James 4:2–3). Jesus' response (John 2:4) is the equivalent of saying, "What does that have to do with me, ma'am?" Yet, Mary doesn't ask for any specific thing. She merely tells the servants to listen to His instructions. Since Jesus had never performed a miracle before (John 2:11), we can't be sure what she expected. Even without miracles, Mary has come to trust that Jesus can resolve her problems. Just as when Jesus was conceived, Mary seems content to trust in God's plans, even when she doesn't know all the details (Luke 1:34, 38).
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