John 11:55

Moreover, the passover of{the Judeans} has-been-being near, and many ascend into Jerusalem out of{the region} before of{the} passover in-which-place they-may-purify sameselves.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 has_not-still_been-walking-around to{all-say-ia} in to{the Judeans}; contrariwise, he-comes-off/away from-there into the region near of{the desolate} into Ephraim, being-said city, and-there has-been-engaging alongside of{the disciples} of{same}.

56So, they-have-been-seeking the Jesus and have-been-saying, having-stood alongside of{one-another} in to{the consecrated[i.e. temple]}, "What[?] is-esteeming to{you}, that, no, he-would_not_come into the festival[?]"

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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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