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John 2:6
Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 2:6 · American Standard Version
John 2:6 in other translations
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
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In context
3 And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4 And 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 Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.
9 And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,
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