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. 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. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. 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. Literal Standard Version And there were six water-jugs of stone there, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or 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. New American Bible Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding 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 Revised Standard Version Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, 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. 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. 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 Mark 7:3 Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. Luke 16:6 A hundred measures of olive oil,' he answered. 'Take your bill,' said the manager. 'Sit down quickly, and write fifty.' John 2:7 Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim. John 3:25 Then a dispute arose between John's disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing. 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. (6) Waterpots, or pitchers, like to but larger than the vessels used for carrying water, as in John 4:28. These were placed in the outer court, away from the guest-chamber, for the governor of the feast is ignorant of the circumstances (John 2:9). It is natural that an eyewitness should remember the number and know roughly their size. There were six of them, containing about twenty gallons apiece; but hidden meanings referring to the number or the quantity are brought to the text, not derived from it. The measure rendered "firkin" is metretes, which is used for the Hebrew, "bath" in 2Chronicles 4:5. This (Jos. Ant. viii. 2, ? 9) gives nearly nine gallons as the value of the "firkin," which multiplied by two or three gives the contents of each pitcher as from about eighteen to twenty-seven gallons; or, approximately, from 100 to 150 gallons for the whole. Our own word "firkin" is probably "a little fourth," and equal to nine gallons, or the fourth of a barrel (comp. Tierce, which is one-third). It is used only here in the Bible.Verse 6. - Now there were (set, or) placed there six water pots of stone, after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece. Stone was often used for these receptacles, as more calculated to preserve the purity of the water (Wunsche refers to 'Beza,' 2:2; Westcott quotes 'Sofa,' 4; Barclay, in his translation of 'Mishna,' § 17, enumerates earthenware and other material as lawful). It is interesting that these stone jars are still used in this very neighbourhood for like purposes ('Pict. Palestine'). This large number of jars of considerable magnitude was doubtless due in part to the number of the guests, and to the scrupulous attention to ceremonial purity that was enjoined by the oral law (see 'Mishna,' § 17; and Lightfoot, in loc.). They were accustomed to wash, not only the hands, but "cups, brazen vessels, and tables" (see Matthew 15:2 and parallel passages). (For this use of κατά, see 2 Timothy 1:1, in which "according to" easily passes into the sense of "for the sake of, after the manner of.") The Attic measure metretes was equal to the Hebrew bath (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 8:02. 9), and stands for it in the LXX. of 2 Chronicles 4:5, and this equalled 1.5 Roman amphorae, 8 gallons + 7.5 pints. So that six jars containing 2 or 3 metretes, say 2.5 = 6 x 2.5 x 8 gallons + 7.5 pints = 6 x 2.5 × 71.5 pints = 134 gallons and a fraction. The jars may have differed in shape, according as they were adapted for different purposes; but ἀνά must be translated distributively, and we cannot evade the enormous capacity of the jars, and therefore the abundance of the gift thus provided. Various efforts have been made to reduce the extent of the provision; but the obvious implication of the narrative is that the six jars were the locale of the miracle. Dr. Moulton and Dr. Westcott suggest that these water pots were filled with pure water, but that the wine was "drawn" from the water supply to which the servants had access, and that no more wine was provided than that which was borne to the governor of the feast. Others have supposed that simply the water drawn from the jars was transformed in the process. These suppositions make the entire reference to the water pots extremely obscure and unnecessary. The large quantity of wine thus offered to these humble folks corresponds with the affluence of Nature in all her moods - the munificence of spring blossoms, the harvest of the sea, the exuberance of sunlight, the superfluity of rain that falls on the oceans, the copiousness of all God's ways. When, on other occasions, the Lord added to the supplies of food in fishes and bread, his lavish abundance corresponds with the riches of his loving kindness on this occasion. There was provided, not the material for a meal, but an ample dowry for such a bride. No mere magical change, momentarily confounding perception and leaving no trace behind, but a supply which would be a standing proof of the reality of what had been done. 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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