John 2:7

Jesus said, "Fill up the jars with water."

Montgomery New Testament

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 six stone water - jars standing there, according to the Jewish rites of purification, each holding about twenty gallons.

8So they filled them brimful. Then he said, "Draw some out now, and carry it to the master of the feast."

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Cross References

Mark 11:2Jesus sent two of his disciples and told them. "Go to that village in front of you, and immediately on entering it you will find a colt tied, upon which no man has ever sat; untie him and bring him here.

John 2:3And when the wine ran short, Jesus’ mother said to him, "They have no wine."

Acts 8:26And an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise and go on your way south, along the road that runs down from Jerusalem to Gaza, the desert way."

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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