John 11:55 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵⁵ Now the passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, to purify themselves.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵⁵ And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵⁵ Now the Jewish Passover was at hand, and many from the country went up to Jerusalem in order that they might purify and consecrate themselves before the Passover.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵⁵ Now the passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, to purify themselves.

Common English Bible

⁵⁵ It was almost time for the Jewish Passover, and many people went from the countryside up to Jerusalem to purify themselves through ritual washing before the Passover.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵⁵ Now the Passover of the Jews was near. And many from the countryside ascended to Jerusalem before the Passover, so that they might sanctify themselves.

John 11:55 Cross References

John 12:1

Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.

John 6:4

Now the passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.

John 2:13

And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Exodus 19:10

And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments,

Genesis 35:2

Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and purify yourselves, and change your garments:

James 4:8

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

1 Corinthians 11:28

But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

Acts 24:18

amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia--

John 18:28

They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the palace: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

John 5:1

After these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John 2:6

Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Mark 14:1

Now after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtilty, and kill him:

Matthew 26:1

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,

Psalm 26:6

I will wash mine hands in innocency; So will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

Job 1:5

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burn offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said. It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually

1 Samuel 16:5

And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

Numbers 9:6

And there were certain men, who were unclean by the dead body of a man, so that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:

Numbers 9:10

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your generations shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD:

Matthew 26:2

Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.

Luke 22:1

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

Acts 21:24

these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.

Acts 21:26

Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.