John 2:6

Now six pots of stone, every one taking two or three firkins of water, were placed there for the purpose of washing, as is the way of the Jews.

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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 it.

7Jesus said to the servants, Make the pots full of water. And they made them full to the top.

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Cross References

Mark 7:2And had seen that some of his disciples took their bread with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.

Ephesians 5:26So that he might make it holy, having made it clean with the washing of water by the word,

Hebrews 9:10Because they are only rules of the flesh, of meats and drinks and washings, which have their place till the time comes when things will be put right.

Hebrews 10:22Let us go in with true hearts, in certain faith, having our hearts made free from the sense of sin and our bodies washed with clean 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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