John 2:6 - The Scriptures 1998

⁶ And there were six stone water-jugs standing there, according to the mode of cleansing of the Yehuḏ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Now there were six waterpots of stone standing there, as the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing) demanded, holding twenty to thirty gallons apiece.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Common English Bible

⁶ Nearby were six stone water jars used for the Jewish cleansing ritual, each able to hold about twenty or thirty gallons.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Now in that place, there were six stone water jars, for the purification ritual of the Jews, containing two or three measures each.

John 2:6 Cross References

Luke 16:6

“And he said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’

John 2:7

יהושע  said to them, “Fill the water-jugs with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.

John 3:25

Then a dispute arose between some of Yoḥ

Ephesians 5:26

in order to set it apart and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word,

Hebrews 10:22

let us draw near with a true heart in completeness of belief, having our hearts sprinkled from a wicked conscience and our bodies washed with clean water.

Hebrews 6:2

of the teaching of immersions, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of everlasting judgment.

Hebrews 9:10

only as to foods and drinks, and different washings, and fleshly regulations imposed until a time of setting matters straight.

Hebrews 9:19

For when, according to Torah, every command had been spoken by Mosheh to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,