John 2:6

Now there were there, six stone water-vessels, placed, according to the purification of the Jews; holding each, two or three measures.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 unto them who are ministering—Whatsoever he may say to you, do!

7Jesus saith unto them—Fill the vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

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Cross References

Mark 7:2and, observing certain of his disciples, that, with defiled hands, that is unwashed, they are eating bread,——

Ephesians 5:26That, her, he might sanctify, having purified [her] with the bath of water, in declaration,

Hebrews 9:10Only as to eatings, and drinkings, and diversified immersions,—righteous-appointments of the flesh, which, until a season of rectifying, are in force.

Hebrews 10:22Let us approach with a genuine heart, in full assurance of faith, having been sprinkled, as to our hearts, from an evil conscience, and bathed, as to our bodies, 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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