"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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For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
Now six pots of stone, every one taking two or three firkins of water, were placed there for the purpose of washing, as is the way of the Jews.
Now there were standing there six stone water-vessels, according to the purification of the Jews, holding two or three measures each.
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three metretes{2 to 3 metretes is about 20 to 30 U. S. Gallons, 16 to 25 imperial gallons, or 75 to 115 litres.} apiece.
And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.