John 2:6
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John 2:6
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His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
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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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Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
AndG1161 there wereG2258 setG2749 thereG1563 sixG1803 waterpotsG5201 of stoneG3035, afterG2596 the manner of the purifyingG2512 of the JewsG2453, containingG5562 twoG1417 orG2228 threeG5140 firkinsG3355 apieceG303.
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
ἦσαν δὲ ἐκεῖ ὑδρίαι λίθιναι ἓξ κείμεναι κατὰ τὸν καθαρισμὸν τῶν Ἰουδαίων, χωροῦσαι ἀνὰ μετρητὰς δύο ἢ τρεῖς.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἦσαν |
ēsan | G2258 | V-IAI-3P | there were |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | And |
ἐκεῖ |
ekei | G1563 | ADV | there |
ὑδρίαι |
hudriai | G5201 | N-NPF | waterpots |
λίθιναι |
lithinai | G3035 | A-NPF | of stone |
ἓξ |
hex | G1803 | A-NUI | six |
κείμεναι |
keimenai | G2749 | V-PNP-NPF | set |
κατὰ |
kata | G2596 | PREP | after |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | the |
καθαρισμὸν |
katharismon | G2512 | N-ASM | manner of the purifying |
τῶν |
tōn | G3588 | T-GPM | of the |
Ἰουδαίων, |
Ioudaiōn | G2453 | A-GPM | Jews |
χωροῦσαι |
chōrousai | G5562 | V-PAP-NPF | containing |
ἀνὰ |
ana | G303 | PREP | apiece |
μετρητὰς |
metrētas | G3355 | N-APM | firkins |
δύο |
duo | G1417 | A-NUI | two |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | or |
τρεῖς. |
treis | G5140 | A-APM | three |
Strong's References
- G303 — ἀνά (aná, an-ah'): a primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.); and, apiece, by, each, every (man), in, through. In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition, intensity, reversal, etc.
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1417 — δύο (dýo, doo'-o): a primary numeral; "two"; both, twain, two
- G1563 — ἐκεῖ (ekeî, ek-i'): of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither; there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place)
- G1803 — ἕξ (héx, hex): a primary numeral; six; six
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than; and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη (ḗdē) G2235, ἤπερ (ḗper) G2260, ἤτοι (ḗtoi) G2273.
- G2258 — ἦν (ēn, ane): imperfect of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were); + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were
- G2453 — Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos, ee-oo-dah'-yos): from Ἰουδά (Ioudá) G2448 (in the sense of Ἰούδας (Ioúdas) G2455 as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah; Jew(-ess), of Judæa
- G2512 — καθαρισμός (katharismós, kath-ar-is-mos'): from καθαρίζω (katharízō) G2511; a washing off, i.e. (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation; cleansing, + purge, purification(-fying)
- G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined); about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
- G2749 — κεῖμαι (keîmai, ki'-mahee): middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively); be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare τίθημι (títhēmi) G5087.
- G3035 — λίθινος (líthinos, lith-ee'-nos): from λίθος (líthos) G3037; stony, i.e. made of stone; of stone
- G3355 — μετρητής (metrētḗs, met-ray-tace'): from μετρέω (metréō) G3354; a measurer, i.e. (specially), a certain standard measure of capacity for liquids; firkin
- G5140 — τρεῖς (treîs, trice): a primary (plural) number; "three"; three
- G5201 — ὑδρία (hydría, hoo-dree-ah'): from ὕδωρ (hýdōr) G5204; a water-jar, i.e. receptacle for family supply; water-pot
- G5562 — χωρέω (chōréō, kho-reh'-o): from χώρα (chṓra) G5561; to be in (give) space, i.e. (intransitively) to pass, enter, or (transitively) to hold, admit (literally or figuratively); come, contain, go, have place, (can, be room to) receive
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- after — Mark 7:2-5, John 3:25, Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 6:2, Hebrews 9:10, Hebrews 9:19, Hebrews 10:22
Reciprocal references (4): Psalms 9:13, Mark 7:4, John 4:46, John 11:55
Related Topics
- Torrey’s: LIFE, NATURAL; MARRIAGE; MEASURES; MIRACLES OF CHRIST, THE; PURIFICATIONS OR BAPTISMS; WATER
- Nave’s: CANA; FIRKIN; JESUS, THE CHRIST; MARY; MEASURE; MIRACLES; WATER
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