John 2:7

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

8And he saith unto them—Draw out now, and be bearing unto the master of the feast. And they bare.

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Cross References

Joshua 6:3So then ye shall compass the city all ye men of war, going round the city, once,—thus, shall thou do six days.

2 Kings 4:2And Elisha said unto her—What shall I do for thee? tell me what thou, hast, in the house. And she said—Thy maid-servant hath, nothing at all, in the house, save a flask of oil.

Mark 11:2and saith unto them—Go your way into the village that is over against you, and, straightway, as ye are entering it, ye shall find a colt tied, upon which, no, man, yet, hath sat: loose him, and bring him.

John 2:3And, wine falling short, the mother of Jesus saith unto him—Wine, have they none!

Acts 8:26And, a messenger of the Lord, spake unto Philip, saying—Arise, and be journeying along southward, unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza,—the same, is desert.

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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