John 2:6

And there were six waterpots of stone sitting there according to the purification of the Jews, containing about two or three firkins. Jesus says to them,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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, Do whatsoever He may say to you.

7Fill the waterpots with water. They filled them to the brim.

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Cross References

Mark 7:2And seeing certain ones of His disciples eating bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands.

Ephesians 5:26in order that he might sanctify her, having purified her by the washing of water through the word,

Hebrews 9:10consisting only in meats and drinks, and divers baptisms, ordinances of the flesh, abiding until the time of restitution.

Hebrews 10:22let us draw nigh with a true heart in a full assurance of faith, having been sprinkled as to our hearts from an evil conscience,

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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