John 2:7

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

In Context

6Now, according to the Jewish custom of purifying, six water-pots of stone had been set there, containing each two or three baths.

8And he said to them: Draw out now, and carry it to the governor of the feast. And they carried it.

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Cross References

Mark 11:2and said to them: Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied, on which no man ever sat. Loose him and bring him.

John 2:3And the wine having failed, the mother of Jesus said to him: They have no wine.

Acts 8:26And an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, and go toward the south, to the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza; this is desert.

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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