2:5a

His mother said to the servants: It seems that Jesus’ mother did not understand that Jesus’ answer refused her request for help. She must have thought that at the right time Jesus would do something. Some translations imply this by supplying a conjunction. For example:

Jesus’ mother then told the servants (Good News Translation)

2:5b

Do whatever He tells you: Jesus’ mother told the servants that they should obey Jesus. For example:

Do whatever Jesus tells you to do (Contemporary English Version)

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