John 5:1

Good News Translation

After this, Jesus went to Jerusalem for a religious festival.

Cross References

Exodus 34:23

“Three times a year all of your men must come to worship me, the Lord, the God of Israel.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so for now. For in this way we shall do all that God requires.” So John agreed.

John 2:13

It was almost time for the Passover Festival, so Jesus went to Jerusalem.

Galatians 4:4

But when the right time finally came, God sent his own Son. He came as the son of a human mother and lived under the Jewish Law,

Deuteronomy 16:1

“Honor the Lord your God by celebrating Passover in the month of Abib; it was on a night in that month that he rescued you from Egypt.

Deuteronomy 16:16

“All the men of your nation are to come to worship the Lord three times a year at the one place of worship: at Passover, Harvest Festival, and the Festival of Shelters. Each man is to bring a gift