John 2:6

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Summary

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

After

General references

Matthew 21:2

Bible References

After

Then a controversy about ritual purification sprang up between a certain Jew and John's disciples,

They noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without washing them.

so that he might make it holy by cleansing it, washing it with water and the word,

instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

since they deal only with food, drink, and various washings, which are required for the body until the time when things would be set right.

let us continue to come near with sincere hearts in the full assurance that faith provides, because our hearts have been sprinkled clean from a guilty conscience, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

General references

told them, "Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied up and a colt with it. Untie them, and bring them to me.