John 2:6

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

Berean Standard Bible

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, “Do whatever He tells you.”

7Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.

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Cross References

Mark 7:2and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.

Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

Hebrews 9:10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies 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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