John 2:6

Now there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the Jewish custom of purifying, containing two or three firkins[2:6] apiece.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 says to you, do it.

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

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Cross References

Mark 7:2And seeing some of his disciples eating bread with defiled (that is, unwashen) hands, they found fault.

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

Hebrews 9:10only with meats and drinks[9:10], and divers immersions, ordinances of the flesh, imposed until the time of reformation.

Hebrews 10:22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience; and having had our body 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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