John 2:6

Now, according to the Jewish custom of purifying, six water-pots of stone had been set there, containing each two or three baths.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

In Context

5His mother said to the servants: Whatever he says to you, do.

7Jesus said to them: Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them to the brim.

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Cross References

Mark 7:2and when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with common, that is, with unwashed hands:

Ephesians 5:26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of water through the word,

Hebrews 9:10since he relies only on meats and drinks and various immersions, ordinances indeed of the flesh, which were imposed till the time of reformation.

Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having; our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water;

Matthew Henry on John 2:2-12

Water Turned into Wine. 1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of… Read the whole commentary →

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