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John 2:6

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.

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 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 governor of the feast. And they bare it.

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BSB
Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
KJV
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
WEB
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
ASV
Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews` manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
DARBY
Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.
BLB
Now there were six stone water jars lying there, according to the purification of the Jews, having space for two or three metretae.
ÅB
Nå sto der, etter jødenes renselsesskikk, seks vannkar av stein, hvert på to eller tre anker.
OTB
I nærheten stod seks vannkar av stein, brukt til jødenes renselsesskikker, hver med plass til to eller tre mål.
B1930
Nu stod der, efter jødenes renselsesskikk, seks vannkar av sten, hvert på to eller tre anker.

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Cross references

  • John 3:25

    Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

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  • Ephesians 5:26

    That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

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  • Hebrews 9:10

    Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

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  • Mark 7:2–5

    And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

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  • Hebrews 10:22

    Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

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  • Hebrews 9:19

    For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,

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  • Hebrews 6:2

    Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

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