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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Gill's Exposition
And there were set six water pots of stone,.... To distinguish them from other vessels made of different matter: for the Jews had
"vessels made of dust, and the dung of beasts, , "vessels of stone",…
Barnes' Notes
Six water-pots of stone - Made of stone; or, as we should say, stoneware. After the manner - After the usual custom. Of the purifying - Of the “washings” or ablutions of the Jews. They were for the…
Adam Clarke
After the manner of the purifying of the Jews - Or, for the purpose of the purifying of the Jews. The preposition κατα, which I have translated, for the purpose, often denotes in the best Greek…
We have here the story of Christ's miraculous conversion of water into wine at a marriage in Cana of Galilee. There were some few so well disposed as to believe in Christ, and to follow him, when he…
Cambridge Bible
six waterpots of stone As an eyewitness S. John remembers their number, material, and size. The surroundings of the first miracle would not easily be forgotten. It is idle to seek for any special…
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