John 11:55

It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover, and many people went from the countryside to Jerusalem to purify themselves for the Passover.

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In The King James Version

And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

In Context

54So Jesus did not travel openly among the Jews but went to a town called Ephraim in the region near the desert and stayed there with his disciples.

56People were looking for Jesus and talking about him as they stood in the Temple. “What do you think?” they asked each other. “Isn't he coming to the festival?”

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Cross References

Genesis 35:2So Jacob told his family and everyone who was with him, “Get rid of the pagan idols you have with you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.

Exodus 19:10The Lord told Moses, “Go back down and prepare them spiritually today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes

Numbers 9:6However, there were some men who were unclean because they had been in contact with a dead body, so they could not keep the Passover on that day. They went to see Moses and Aaron the same day,

2 Chronicles 30:17Since many people in the assembly had not purified themselves, the Levites had to kill the Passover lambs on behalf of every unclean person to dedicate the lambs to the Lord.

Nehemiah 8:1and the people gathered together as one in the square beside the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had ordered Israel to follow.

Psalms 26:6I wash my hands to show my innocence. I come to worship at your altar, Lord,

Matthew Henry on John 11:46-57

The Consultation of the Pharisees; The Prophecy of Caiaphas; A Conspiracy against Christ. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our… Read the whole commentary →

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