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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 2:6

BSB

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

AKJV

And there were set there six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

CPDV

Now in that place, there were six stone water jars, for the purification ritual of the Jews, containing two or three measures each.

ERV

Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.

NHEB

Now there were six stone water jars set there after the Jewish manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.

SMT

And six stone water buckets were placed there, according to the purification of the Jews, containing each two or three measures.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 2:6

AndG1161ConjunctiontherewereG2258Verb setG2749Verb thereG1563Adverb sixG1803Noun waterpotsG5201Noun FeminineofstoneG3035Adjective afterG2596PrepositionthemannerofthepurifyingG2512Noun MasculineoftheJewsG2453Adjective containingG5562Verb twoG1417Noun orG2228 threeG5140Noun Feminine firkinsG3355Noun Masculine apieceG303Preposition

Commentary for John 2:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 2:6

Summary

Ceremonial vessels for ritual purification present.

Place

Cana of Galilee

Event

Vessels described

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD