John 6:4

The Passion Translation

Now it was approaching the time of the Jewish celebration of Passover, and there were many pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem in the crowd.

Cross References

John 2:13

When the time was close for the Jewish Passover to begin, Jesus walked to Jerusalem.

John 11:55

Now the time came for the Passover preparations, and many from the countryside went to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the feast began.

John 5:1

From Galilee, Jesus returned to Jerusalem to observe one of the Jewish feasts.

John 13:1

Jesus knew that the night before Passover would be his last night on earth before leaving this world to return to the Father’s side. All throughout his time with his disciples, Jesus had demonstrated a deep and tender love for them. And now he longed to show them the full measure of his love.

John 12:1

Six days before the Passover began, Jesus went back to Bethany, the town where he raised Lazarus from the dead.