The Gospel of Barnabas · Chapter 15
Jesus Turns Water into Wine
When the feast of tabernacles was nigh, a certain rich man invited Jesus with his disciples and his mother to a marriage. Jesus therefore went, and as they were feasting the wine ran short. His mother accosted Jesus, saying: 'They have no wine.' Jesus answered: 'What is that to me, mother mine?' His mother commanded the servants that whatever Jesus should command them they should obey. There were there six vessels for water according to the custom of Israel to purify themselves for prayer. Jesus said: 'Fill these vessels with water.' The servants did so. Jesus said unto them: 'In the name of God, give to drink unto them that are feasting.' The servants thereupon bare unto the master of the ceremonies, who rebuked the attendants saying: 'O worthless servants, why have ye kept the better wine till now?' For he knew nothing of all that Jesus had done.
The servants answered: 'O sir, there is here a holy man of God, for he hath made of water, wine.' The master of the ceremonies thought that the servants were drunken; but they that were sitting near to Jesus, having seen the whole matter, rose from the table and paid him reverence, saying: 'Verily thou art an holy one of God, a true prophet sent to us from God!' Then his disciples believed on him, and many returned to their heart, saying: 'Praised be God, who hath mercy upon Israel, and visited the house of Judah with love, and blessed be his holy name.
When the feast of tabernacles was near, a certain rich man invited Jesus, his disciples, and his mother to a wedding. Jesus went, and while they were feasting, the wine ran out. His mother approached Jesus and said: 'They have no wine.' Jesus answered: 'What concern is that of mine, Mother?' His mother told the servants to obey whatever Jesus commanded them. There were six water jars there, in accordance with the Israelite custom of purification before prayer. Jesus said: 'Fill these jars with water.' The servants did so. Jesus then said to them: 'In the name of God, give it to the guests to drink.' The servants took it to the master of ceremonies, who rebuked the attendants, saying: 'O worthless servants, why have you kept the better wine until now?' For he knew nothing of what Jesus had done.
The servants answered: 'O sir, there is a holy man of God here, for he has turned water into wine.' The master of ceremonies thought that the servants were drunk; but those sitting near Jesus, having seen everything, rose from the table and showed him reverence, saying: 'Truly, you are a holy one of God, a true prophet sent to us from God!' Then his disciples believed in him, and many repented, saying: 'Praised be God, who has mercy upon Israel, has visited the house of Judah with love, and blessed be his holy name.'
When the feast of tabernacles was nigh, a certain rich man invited Jesus with his disciples and his mother to a marriage. Jesus therefore went, and as they were feasting the wine ran short. His mother accosted Jesus, saying: 'They have no wine.' Jesus answered: 'What is that to me, mother mine?' His mother commanded the servants that whatever Jesus should command them they should obey. There were there six vessels for water according to the custom of Israel to purify themselves for prayer. Jesus said: 'Fill these vessels with water.' The servants did so. Jesus said unto them: 'In the name of God, give to drink unto them that are feasting.' The servants thereupon bare unto the master of the ceremonies, who rebuked the attendants saying: 'O worthless servants, why have ye kept the better wine till now?' For he knew nothing of all that Jesus had done.
The servants answered: 'O sir, there is here a holy man of God, for he hath made of water, wine.' The master of the ceremonies thought that the servants were drunken; but they that were sitting near to Jesus, having seen the whole matter, rose from the table and paid him reverence, saying: 'Verily thou art an holy one of God, a true prophet sent to us from God!' Then his disciples believed on him, and many returned to their heart, saying: 'Praised be God, who hath mercy upon Israel, and visited the house of Judah with love, and blessed be his holy name.