John 2:6

Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.

7Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

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Cross References

Mark 7:2And when they had seen some of his disciples eat bread with common, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault.

Ephesians 5:26That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:

Hebrews 9:10And divers washings, and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.

Hebrews 10:22Let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, 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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