John 11:55

Overview - John 11
Christ raises Lazarus, four days buried.
45 Many Jews believe.
47 The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Christ.
49 Caiaphas prophesies.
54 Jesus hides himself.
55 At the passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.
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John 11:55  (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.
 


passover
2:13 5:1 6:4 Exodus 12:11-14

before
7:8-10 12:1 Ezra 3:1-6 ; Nehemiah 8:1-12

to purify
2:6 Genesis 35:2 ; Exodus 19:10 Exodus 19:14 Exodus 19:15 ; Numbers 9:6 ; 1 Samuel 16:5 ; 2 Chronicles 30:17-20
Job 1:5 ; Psalms 26:6 ; Acts 24:18 ; 1 Corinthians 11:28 ; Hebrews 9:13 Hebrews 9:14 ; James 4:8