John 2:7

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

Text-Critical English NT

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 six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty to thirty gallons.

8Then he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it,

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Cross References

Mark 11:2and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has sat. Untie it and bring it here.

John 2:3When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to him, “They have no wine.”

Acts 8:26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south, to the road that goes from Jerusalem down to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.)

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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