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Now standing there were six stone water jars used for the Jewish rites of purification, each one holding from two to three measures.[a] Jesus told the servants,[b] “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet.” So they did.

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Footnotes

  1. John 2:6 I.e. about 25 gallons each; the Gk. metron contained about 8.4 gallons
  2. John 2:7 Lit. them