John 2:7

Jesus saith to them, 'Fill the water-jugs with water;' and they filled them — unto the brim;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

In Context

6And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.

8and he saith to them, 'Draw out, now, and bear to the director of the apartment;' and they bare.

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Cross References

Joshua 6:3and ye have compassed the city — all the men of battle — going round the city once; thus thou dost six days;

2 Kings 4:2And Elisha saith unto her, 'What do I do for thee? declare to me, what hast thou in the house?' and she saith, 'Thy maid-servant hath nothing in the house except a pot of oil.'

Mark 11:2and saith to them, 'Go away to the village that is over-against you, and immediately, entering into it, ye shall find a colt tied, on which no one of men hath sat, having loosed it, bring [it]:

John 2:3and wine having failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, 'Wine they have not;'

Acts 8:26And a messenger of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, 'Arise, and go on toward the south, on the way that is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza,' — this 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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