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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.
John 2:6 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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, wine falling short, the mother of Jesus saith unto him—Wine, have they none!
4 And Jesus saith unto her—What part can I take with thee, O woman? Not yet, hath come, mine hour.
5 His mother saith unto them who are ministering—Whatsoever he may say to you, do!
6 Now there were there, six stone water-vessels, placed, according to the purification of the Jews; holding each, two or three measures.
7 Jesus saith unto them—Fill the vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them—Draw out now, and be bearing unto the master of the feast. And they bare.
9 And, when the master of the feast had tasted the water, now made, wine, and knew not whence it was,—though, they who were ministering, knew, even they who had drawn out the water, the master accosteth the bridegroom,
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