John 2:7

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

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

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

8And Jesus saith to them: Draw out now and carry to the chief steward of the feast. And they carried it.

Read all of John 2

Cross References

Joshua 6:3Go round about the city all ye fighting men once a day: so shall ye do for six days.

2 Kings 4:2And Eliseus said to her: What wilt thou have me do for thee? Tell me, what hast thou in thy house? And she answered: I, thy handmaid, have nothing in my house but a little oil, to anoint me.

Mark 11:2And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat. Loose him and bring him.

John 2:3And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him: They have no wine.

Acts 8:26Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 2:7