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.
metretes -- A measure of capacity (John 2:6), meaning the Attic amphora, a measure for liquids equivalent to about thirty-three and one-half quarts or eight and three-eighths gallons.