Scripture · New Testament
John 2:6
John 2:6 is verse 6 of John chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
Greek two or three metretae; that is, approximately 20.8 to 31.2 gallons (78.8 to 118.1 liters)
King James Version
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
World English Bible
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
2 to 3 metretes is about 20 to 30 U. S. Gallons, or 75 to 115 liters.
Read in context
John 2:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible
4 “Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
6 Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
8 “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
Read all of John 2Greek words
Data created by STEPBible.org based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
Study John 2:6
Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
John 3:25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
Mark 7:2and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.
Mark 7:3Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
Mark 7:4And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
Mark 7:5So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
Hebrews 6:2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
Hebrews 9:10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
Hebrews 9:19For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.