Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons [or about 75-115 liters]. Jesus said to the servants, "Fill all the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet." They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing
Mark 7:3-4 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.)
John 3:25 An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.
the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine
John 4:46a Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine.
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