King James Version
John 2:6 in the King James Version says “And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three ...” — study this verse from John chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.”
John 2:6 · KJV
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
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“after”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“the manner of the purifying”
G2512a washing off, i.e., (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation
“containing”
G5562to be in (give) space, i.e., (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively)
“apiece”
G303properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.)
“firkins”
G3355a measurer, i.e., (specially), a certain standard measure of capacity for liquids
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