John 2:6

Now there were six waterpots of stone set there, unto the purification of the Jihudoyee, which contained each two quarantals or three.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 servitors, Whatever he telleth you, do.

7Jeshu saith to them, Fill these water-pots with waters; and they filled them to the top.

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Cross References

Mark 7:2and they saw some of his disciples eating bread with their hands not washed; and they complained.

Ephesians 5:26that he might sanctify her and purify her in the laver of waters and by the word,

Hebrews 9:10but (have consisted) in meat and drink only, and in various kinds of baptism, being institutions of the flesh appointed until the time of setting right.

Hebrews 10:22Let us, therefore, draw near with a confirmed heart, and the full security of faith, with our hearts sprinkled and cleansed from an evil conscience, and our body washed with pure waters;

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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