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

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Now a dispute arose between John's disciples and a Jew over the question of 'purification';

They noticed that some of his disciples ate their food with 'common' (that is, unwashed) hands.

to consecrate her by cleansing her in the bath of baptism as she utters her confession,

with instruction about ablutions and the laying on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment.

since they relate merely to food and drink and a variety of ablutions ??outward regulations for the body, that only hold till the period of the New Order.

let us draw near with a true heart, in absolute assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience, and our bodies washed in pure water;

General references

saying to them, "Go to the village in front of you and you will at once find an ass tethered with a colt alongside of her; untether them and bring them to me.