John 2:6

And there were there six waterpots of stone, set for the purification of Jews, containing each two or three quadrantalia.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 waiters: Whatever he saith to you, do it.

7Jesus said to them: Fill those water-pots with water. 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 unwashed; and they censured it.

Ephesians 5:26that he might sanctify it, and cleanse it, by the washing of water, and by the word;

Hebrews 9:10but they consisted only in food and drink, and in the ablutions of divers things; which were carnal ordinances, and were set up until the time of a reformation.

Hebrews 10:22Let us, therefore draw near, with a true heart, and with the confidence of faith, being sprinkled as to our hearts, and pure from an evil conscience, and our body being 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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