And there were set there, six [a]waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three [b]firkins apiece.

And Jesus said unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. Then they filled them up to the brim.

Then he said unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. So they bare it.

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Footnotes

  1. John 2:6 These were vessels appointed for water, wherein they washed themselves.
  2. John 2:6 Every firkin contained an hundred pounds, at twelve ounces the pound: Whereby we gather that Christ helped them with a thousand and eight hundred pounds of wine.

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