John 2:6

Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.

Darby Translation

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 says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do.

7Jesus says to them, Fill the water-vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

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Cross References

Mark 7:2and seeing some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands,

Ephesians 5:26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying [it] by the washing of water by [the] word,

Hebrews 9:10[consisting] only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until [the] time of setting things right.

Hebrews 10:22let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body 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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