Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. after. John 3:25 And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification. Mark 7:2-5 And when they had seen some of his disciples eat bread with common, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. . . . Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life: Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms and imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Hebrews 9:10,19 And divers washings and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction. . . . Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart, in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with clean water. Context The Wedding at Cana…5His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye. 6Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece. 7Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.… Cross References Mark 7:3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not without often washing their hands, holding the tradition of the ancients. Luke 16:6 But he said: An hundred barrels of oil. And he said to him: Take thy bill and sit down quickly and write fifty. John 2:7 Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. John 3:25 And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification. Lexicon Nowδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. six ἓξ (hex) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1803: Six. A primary numeral; six. stone λίθιναι (lithinai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3035: Made of stone. From lithos; stony, i.e. Made of stone. water jars ὑδρίαι (hydriai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. for κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. [rites of] purification. καθαρισμὸν (katharismon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2512: From katharizo; a washing off, i.e. ablution, expiation. [Each] could hold χωροῦσαι (chōrousai) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 5562: From chora; to be in space, i.e. to pass, enter, or to hold, admit. from ἀνὰ (ana) Adverb Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. Additional Translations Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons. Now there were six stone water jars standing there, according to the purification of the Jews, having space for two or three metretae. 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. Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece. 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 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 six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification) Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece. And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures. 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