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John 2:6
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Now six stone water-jars were standing there for the Jewish ceremonial washings, each with a capacity of twenty or thirty gallons.
Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Yehudim' manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
Now standing there were six stone water jars used for the Jewish rites of purification, each one holding from twenty to thirty gallons.Mark 7:3;">[xr]
Now there were six waterpots of stone set there, unto the purification of the Jihudoyee, which contained each two quarantals [fn] or three.
And there were there six waterpots of stone, set for the purification of Jews, containing each two or three quadrantalia.
Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Now six pots of stone, every one taking two or three firkins of water, were placed there for the purpose of washing, as is the way of the Jews.
And there were set there, sixe waterpots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins a piece.
And there were six stone jars placed there for the purification of the Jews, which could hold several gallons each.
And there were set there, sixe water pottes of stone, after the maner of the purifiyng of the Iewes, conteynyng two or three firkins a peece.
Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing), containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.
And there were set there sixe water pots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins apeece.
There were set there sixe water pottes of stone, after ye maner of the purifienge of ye Iewes, euery one coteyninge two or thre measures.
now there were six cisterns of stone plac'd there for the use of the Jews in their purifications, containing two or three firkins a-piece.
Six stoneware water pots were there, used by the Jews for ritual washings. Each held twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus ordered the servants, "Fill the pots with water." And they filled them to the brim.
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
In that place there were six stone water jars that the Jews used in their washing ceremony. Each jar held about twenty or thirty gallons.
Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
Now there were six stone waterpots standing there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing two or three measures each.
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.
Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons.
Now six stone water jars were set there, in accordance with the ceremonial cleansing of the Jews, each holding two or three measures.
And there were six stone waterpots standing, according to the purification of the Jews, each containing two or three measures.
Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
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 there were there, six stone water-vessels, placed, according to the purification of the Jews; holding each, two or three measures.
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.
Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
And therwere stondynge theare sixe water pottes of stone after ye maner of the purifyinge of ye Iewes contaynynge two or thre fyrkins a pece.
Six stone water jars were there. Each one held about one-half barrel of water. These water jars were used in the Jewish worship of washing.
At the feast there were six stone water jars that were used by the people for washing themselves in the way that their religion said they must. Each jar held about twenty or thirty gallons.
The Jews have rules about ritual washing, and for this purpose six stone water jars were there, each one large enough to hold between twenty and thirty gallons.
Now six stone water jars had been set there for Jewish purification. Each contained 20 or 30 gallons.
There were six large stone waterpots there that were used by the Jews in their washing ceremonies. Each one held about 20 or 30 gallons.
Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification), each large enough to hold twenty gallons or more.
And there weren set `sixe stonun cannes, aftir the clensyng of the Jewis, holdynge ech tweyne ether thre metretis.
And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.
There were six water barrels nearby that the Jews used for their ritual washing. Each barrel could hold about thirty gallons.
Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
after: John 3:25, Mark 7:2-5, Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 6:2, Hebrews 9:10, Hebrews 9:19, Hebrews 10:22
Reciprocal: Psalms 9:13 - thou Mark 7:4 - except John 4:46 - Cana John 11:55 - to purify
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there were set six water pots of stone,.... To distinguish them from other vessels made of different matter: for the Jews had
"vessels made of dust, and the dung of beasts, כלי אבנים, "vessels of stone", vessels of earth, vessels made of shells, vessels of nitre, vessels made of the bones and skins of fishes t.''
And as these vessels were very likely for washing of hands, such were used for that purpose: their rule is u,
"they may put water for the hands in all sorts of vessels; in vessels of dung, in stone vessels, and in vessels of earth.''
At a wedding were set vessels of various sizes to wash hands and feet in; there was one vessel called משיכלא, which the gloss says was a large pitcher, or basin, out of which the whole company washed their hands and their feet; and there was another called משיכלתא, which was a lesser and beautiful basin, which was set alone for the more honourable persons, as for the bride, and for any gentlewoman w; and such might be these six stone jars, or pots:
after the manner of the purifying of the Jews; or "for the purifying either Jews", as the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions render it; that is, for the washing of them, their hands and feet, and their vessels, pots, and cups, according to the traditions of the elders; see Mark 7:2;
containing two or three firkins apiece. The Ethiopic version reads, "some held two measures, and some three"; how large the "metreta", or "measure" was, which we render a "firkin", is not certain; it is most likely it answered to the "Hebrew bath", which was a common measure of liquids with the Jews, and held four gallons and a half, or more; Mark 7:2- :; so that such of these vessels, that held two of these measures, contained nine gallons, and such as held three of them, thirteen gallons and a half; and six of these contained a large quantity of wine, one with another: and which makes the following miracle the greater; and shows the liberality of Christ the more, in providing for the following days of the feast, for a marriage was kept seven days x; and for the family, some time after it was over.
t Misn. Celim, c. 10. sect. 1. & Maimon. & Bartenora in ib. u Misn. Yadaim, c. 1. sect. 2. w Gloss in T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 77. 2. x Maimon. Hilchot Ishot, c. 10. sect. 12, 13.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Six water-pots of stone - Made of stone; or, as we should say, stoneware.
After the manner - After the usual custom.
Of the purifying - Of the “washings” or ablutions of the Jews. They were for the purpose of washing the hands before and after eating Matthew 15:2, and for the formal washing of vessels, and even articles of furniture, Luke 11:39; Mark 7:3-4.
Two or three firkins - It is not quite certain what is meant here by the word “firkins.” It is probable that the measure intended is the Hebrew “bath,” containing about 7 12 gallons.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 2:6. After the manner of the purifying of the Jews — Or, for the purpose of the purifying of the Jews. The preposition κατα, which I have translated, for the purpose, often denotes in the best Greek writers the final cause of a thing. See several examples produced by Raphelius, from Arrian and Herodotus. These six vessels were set in a convenient place, for the purpose of the Jews washing their hands before they sat down to meat, and probably for other purposes of purification. See this custom referred to in Matthew 15:2. As to the number six, we need seek for no mystery in it; the number of pots was proportioned to the number of the guests.
Containing two or three firkins apiece. — Measures or metretes, μετρητας. Bishop Cumberland supposes that the Syrian metretes is here meant, which he computes to have held seven pints and one eighth of a pint; and, if this computation be right, the whole six water pots might have contained about fourteen gallons and a quart. Others make each metretes to contain ten gallons and two pints: see Arbuthnot. But the contents of the measures of the ancients are so very uncertain that it is best, in this and numberless other cases, to attempt to determine nothing.
