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-John 2
+# John 2
 
-2:1-12
+## 2:1-12
 
-Why was Mary worried about the wine running out?
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+### Why was Mary worried about the wine running out?
 
 In ancient Israel, if the food and wine ran out at a wedding, the man’s family was shamed or was embarrassed. In Israel, the man getting married and his family needed to make sure that everyone got plenty of food and drinks. His family gave a feast. These wedding feasts often lasted for several days. Because the man’s family was going to be shamed when the wine ran out, Mary felt bad for the man and his family.
 
 See: Wine (Winepress); Wedding 
 
-Why did John write about Jesus turning water into wine at Cana?
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+### Why did John write about Jesus turning water into wine at Cana?
 
 Some scholars think John wrote about Jesus turning water into wine at Cana because he wanted to talk about the church. The Bible called the church the bride of Christ. That is, Jesus loves the church in the same way a man loves his bride. Also, a wedding feast was a metaphor for the people rejoicing with God forever.
 
 Also, John said that this was Jesus’ first miracle.
 
 See: John 2:4; 7:6, 8, 30; 8:20
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 See: Wine (Winepress); Church; Bride of Christ; Wedding; Miracle
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 See Map: Cana
 
-Why did Jesus say “My time has not yet come”? 
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+### Why did Jesus say “My time has not yet come”? 
 
 John wrote the word “time”(ὥρα/g5610)” when he wrote about someone doing something great. Here, Jesus said that he was not ready to show everyone that he was the Messiah.
 
 See: Messiah (Christ)
-Who were Jesus’ brothers?
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+### Who were Jesus’ brothers?
 
 See: Family of Jesus
  
 
-What is a “sign”(σημεῖον/g4592)? 
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+### What is a “sign”(σημεῖον/g4592)? 
 
 See: Sign
 
 
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-What is the Jewish Passover?
+## 2:13-25
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+### What is the Jewish Passover?
 
 See: Passover
 
-Why did John say Jesus went “up” to Jerusalem? 
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+### Why did John say Jesus went “up” to Jerusalem? 
 
 John said  Jesus went “up”  to Jerusalem because the city was on Mount Moriah. Mount Moriah is about 800 meters above sea level. 
 
 See Map: Jerusalem; Mount Moriah
-Why were merchants selling animals and changing money in the temple?
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+### Why were merchants selling animals and changing money in the temple?
 
 Most people traveling to Jerusalem were not able to bring animals with them to sacrifice at the temple. Instead, they bought animals for their sacrifice in Jerusalem or at the temple. Merchants made a profit by selling animals at the temple. 
 
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 These merchants accepted only coins that the Jews made for their own country. When people brought other coins, they exchanged them for Jewish coins. The merchants made a profit when they changed money into Jewish coins. Therefore, they used the temple, a place to worship God, to make money. 
 
 See: Temple; Priest (Priesthood); Sacrifice; Worship
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 See Map: Jerusalem
-Why did Jesus force the merchants to leave temple?
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+### Why did Jesus force the merchants to leave temple?
 
 Jesus forced the merchants out of the temple because he was angry. He was angry because merchants were making money from people coming to worship God at the temple. Jesus told the people that the temple was for people to pray there. Also, it was for people to come there from all nations (see: Isaiah 56:7; Luke 19:46)
 
-Advice to translators: In English, anger is used when talking about a strong emotion that dishonors God. Here, anger does not mean this. It is a strong emotion, but it does not dishonor God. Instead, it honors God because it is against something that God does not like. 
+**Advice to translators**: In English, anger is used when talking about a strong emotion that dishonors God. Here, anger does not mean this. It is a strong emotion, but it does not dishonor God. Instead, it honors God because it is against something that God does not like. 
 
 See: Temple; Worship; Pray (Prayer)
-Why did the Jewish leaders ask Jesus for a sign?
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+### Why did the Jewish leaders ask Jesus for a sign?
 
 The Jewish leaders said that Jesus needed to give them a sign because they wanted to know that God gave him permission to do and say what he did and said. They did not think that God gave this permission to Jesus..
 
 See: Sign
-Which temple was Jesus talking about?
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+### Which temple was Jesus talking about?
 
 When Jesus said to destroy the temple and he was going to rebuild it in three days, he spoke about his body.  Instead of giving the Jewish leaders a sign, Jesus made them a promise. They thought he spoke to them about the temple building. But, John said Jesus spoke about his own body. Jesus knew he was going to be crucified and three days later he was going to be alive again.