John 2:7

Jesus said to the servants: “Fill the water-jars with water.”

Twentieth Century 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

6There were standing there six stone water-jars, in accordance with the Jewish rule of ‘purification,’ each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

8And, when they had filled them to the brim, he added: “Now take some out, and carry it to the Master of the Feast.” The servants did so.

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Cross References

Mark 11:2“Go to the village facing you,” he said; “and, as soon as you get there, you will find a foal tethered, which no one has ever ridden; untie it, and bring it.

John 2:3And, when the wine ran short, his mother said to him: “They have no wine left.”

Acts 8:26Meanwhile an angel of the Lord had said to Philip: “Set out on a journey southwards, along the road that runs down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (It is now deserted).

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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