Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. New Living Translation Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. English Standard Version Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Berean Standard Bible Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons. Berean Literal Bible Now there were six stone water jars standing there, according to the purification of the Jews, having space for two or three metretae. King James Bible And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. New King James Version Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. New American Standard Bible Now there were six stone waterpots standing there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing two or three measures each. NASB 1995 Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. NASB 1977 Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. Legacy Standard Bible Now there were six stone water jars set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing two or three measures each. Amplified Bible Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing), containing twenty or thirty gallons each. Christian Standard Bible Now six stone water jars had been set there for Jewish purification. Each contained twenty or thirty gallons. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now six stone water jars had been set there for Jewish purification. Each contained 20 or 30 gallons. American Standard Version Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece. Contemporary English Version 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 100 liters. English Revised Version Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece. GOD'S WORD® Translation Six stone water jars were there. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version Now standing there were six stone water jars used for the Jewish rites of purification, each one holding from two to three measures. Majority Standard Bible Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons. NET Bible Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. New Heart English Bible Now there were six stone water jars set there after the Jewish manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece. Webster's Bible Translation And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Weymouth New Testament Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification) World English Bible Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there were six water-jugs of stone there, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures. Berean Literal Bible Now there were six stone water jars standing there, according to the purification of the Jews, having space for two or three metretae. Young's Literal Translation And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures. Smith's Literal Translation And six stone water buckets were placed there, according to the purification of the Jews, containing each two or three measures. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece. Catholic Public Domain Version Now in that place, there were six stone water jars, for the purification ritual of the Jews, containing two or three measures each. New American Bible Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. New Revised Standard Version Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there were six stone jars placed there for the purification of the Jews, which could hold several gallons each. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But there were there six watercasks of stone, set for the purifying of the Judeans, which held two or three nine-gallon-measures each. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentNow, according to the Jewish custom of purifying, six water-pots of stone had been set there, containing each two or three baths. Godbey New Testament And there were six waterpots of stone sitting there according to the purification of the Jews, containing about two or three firkins. Jesus says to them, Haweis New Testament Now there stood there six large stone jars, for the customary purifying ablution of the Jews, containing two or three baths each. Mace New Testament 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. Weymouth New Testament Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification) Worrell New Testament Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the Jews' manner of purifying, containing, each, two or three firkins. Worsley New Testament And there were six stone waterpots, placed according to the custom of purifying among the Jews, containing each about two or three firkins. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wedding at Cana…5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” 6Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons. 7Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.… Cross References 2 Kings 4:1-7 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ... Mark 7:3-4 Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. / And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining. Matthew 15:2 “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.” Exodus 30:17-21 And the LORD said to Moses, / “You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it, / with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet. ... Leviticus 11:32 When one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean. Numbers 19:11-22 Whoever touches any dead body will be unclean for seven days. / He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean. / Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him. ... John 3:25-26 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing. / So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.” John 4:28-29 Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people, / “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. John 13:4-10 So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist. / After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him. / He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?” ... Matthew 23:25-26 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well. Luke 11:39 Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. Hebrews 9:10 They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. 1 Peter 3:21 And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Isaiah 1:16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Treasury of Scripture 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. after. John 3:25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 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… Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Jump to Previous Accordance Apiece Containing Custom Firkins Gallons Holding Jars Jewish Jews Kind Manner Nearby Placed Pots Purification Purifying Purpose Regulations Rites Six Standing Stone Thirty Three Twenty Water Waterpots WayJump to Next Accordance Apiece Containing Custom Firkins Gallons Holding Jars Jewish Jews Kind Manner Nearby Placed Pots Purification Purifying Purpose Regulations Rites Six Standing Stone Thirty Three Twenty Water Waterpots WayJohn 2 1. Jesus turns water into wine;12. departs into Capernaum, 13. and to Jerusalem, 14. where he purges the temple of buyers and sellers. 18. He foretells his death and resurrection. 23. Many believe because of his miracles, but he will not trust himself with them. Now six stone water jars The mention of "six stone water jars" is significant in the context of Jewish customs. Stone jars were used because they were considered less likely to become ritually impure compared to earthenware. The number six, often associated with imperfection or incompleteness in biblical numerology, sets the stage for Jesus' miraculous transformation, symbolizing the transition from the old covenant to the new. The use of stone jars also highlights the authenticity and historical accuracy of the Gospel account, as archaeological findings have confirmed the use of such jars in first-century Jewish practices. had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Nowδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. six ἓξ (hex) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 1803: Six. A primary numeral; six. stone λίθιναι (lithinai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3035: Made of stone. From lithos; stony, i.e. Made of stone. water jars ὑδρίαι (hydriai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 5201: A water pot, jar, pitcher. From hudor; a water-jar, i.e. Receptacle for family supply. had been Ἦσαν (Ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. set κείμεναι (keimenai) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 2749: To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched. there ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. for κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jewish Ἰουδαίων (Ioudaiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. [rites of] purification. καθαρισμὸν (katharismon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2512: From katharizo; a washing off, i.e. ablution, expiation. [Each] could hold χωροῦσαι (chōrousai) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 5562: From chora; to be in space, i.e. to pass, enter, or to hold, admit. from ἀνὰ (ana) Adverb Strong's 303: A primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but used severally, or at. twenty to thirty gallons. δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. Links John 2:6 NIVJohn 2:6 NLT John 2:6 ESV John 2:6 NASB John 2:6 KJV John 2:6 BibleApps.com John 2:6 Biblia Paralela John 2:6 Chinese Bible John 2:6 French Bible John 2:6 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 2:6 Now there were six water pots (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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