John 2:6New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Now there were there, six stone water-vessels, placed, according to the purification of the Jews; holding each, two or three measures.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And there were set there, sixe waterpots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins a piece.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And there were set there sixe water pots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins apeece.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And there were six stone jars placed there for the purification of the Jews, which could hold several gallons each.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Now there were six waterpots of stone set there, unto the purification of the Jihudoyee, which contained each two quarantals or three.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And there were there six waterpots of stone, set for the purification of Jews, containing each two or three quadrantalia. |
And
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
there were
2258 {2258} Primeἦνen{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I ( thou, etc.) was ( wast or were).
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
set
2749 {2749} Primeκεῖμαιkeimai{ki'-mahee}
Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively).
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
there
1563 {1563} Primeἐκεῖekei{ek-i'}
Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension thither.
six
1803 {1803} Primeἕξhex{hex}
A primary numeral; six.
waterpots
5201 {5201} Primeὑδρίαhudria{hoo-dree-ah'}
From G5204; a water jar, that is, receptacle for family supply.
of stone,
3035 {3035} Primeλίθινοςlithinos{lith-ee'-nos}
From G3037; stony, that is, made of stone.
after
2596 {2596} Primeκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
manner of the purifying
2512 {2512} Primeκαθαρισμόςkatharismos{kath-ar-is-mos'}
From G2511; a washing off, that is, (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation.
of the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Jews,
2453 {2453} PrimeἸουδαῖοςIoudaios{ee-oo-dah'-yos}
From G2448 (in the sense of G2455 as a country); Judaean, that is, belonging to Jehudah.
containing
5562 {5562} Primeχωρέωchoreo{kho-reh'-o}
From G5561; to be in ( give) space, that is, (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
two
1417 {1417} Primeδύοduo{doo'-o}
A primary numeral; 'two'.
or
2228 {2228} Primeἤe{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
three
5140 {5140} Primeτρεῖςtreis{trice}
A primary (plural) number; 'three'.
firkins
3355 {3355} Primeμετρητήςmetretes{met-ray-tace'}
From G3354; a measurer, that is, (specifically) a certain standard measure of capacity for liquids.
apiece.
303 {0303} Primeἀνάana{an-ah'}
A primary preposition and adverb; properly up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.). |
John 2:6
_ _ firkins — about seven and a half gallons in Jewish, or nine in Attic measure; each of these huge water jars, therefore, holding some twenty or more gallons, for washings at such feasts (Mark 7:4). |
John 2:6
The purifying of the Jews — Who purified themselves by frequent washings particularly before eating. |
John 2:6
And there were set there six (c) waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three (d) firkins apiece.
(c) These were vessels made for the use of water, in which they washed themselves.
(d) Every firkin contained one hundred pounds, at twelve ounces a pound: By this we gather that Christ helps them with one thousand and eight hundred pounds of wine. (about 135 imperial gallons or 600 litres Ed.) |
- 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. ... Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Hebrews 9:10 [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation.
Hebrews 9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
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