John 2:6-9 And there were set there six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews… I. TO REMOVE ALL APPEARANCE OF DECEPTION. It was not a small quantity own at the bottom where it might have been mixed with the dregs of wine by sleight of hand. The quantity was so great that there was no possibility of collusion. The water was seen in the mouth of the vessels. II. TO AFFORD A WEDDING PRESENT TO THE YOUNG COUPLE. Jesus was no mean, niggardly giver. He did things in a royal way, and symbolised here both the qualitative and quantitative excellence of the gospel, the plenteousness as well as the power of His redemption. (H. Macmillan, LL. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. |
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