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John 2:6
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 2:6 · Webster 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 when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no wine.
4 Jesus saith to her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? my hour is not yet come.
5 His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do [it].
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith to them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them to the brim.
8 And he saith to them, Draw out now, and bear to the governor of the feast. And they bore [it].
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was; (but the servants who drew the water knew) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
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