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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/john/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/john/11.htm">New International Version</a> When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover. <a href="/nlt/john/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> It was now almost time for the Jewish Passover celebration, and many people from all over the country arrived in Jerusalem several days early so they could go through the purification ceremony before Passover began. <a href="/esv/john/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves. <a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover. <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the region before the Passover, so that they might purify themselves. <a href="/kjv/john/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. <a href="/nkjv/john/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. <a href="/nasb_/john/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country prior to the Passover, in order to purify themselves. <a href="/nasb/john/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the Passover to purify themselves. <a href="/nasb77/john/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/john/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the region before the Passover to purify themselves. <a href="/amp/john/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was approaching, and many from the country went up to Jerusalem before Passover to purify themselves [ceremonially, so that they would be able to participate in the feast]. <a href="/csb/john/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country to purify themselves before the Passover. <a href="/hcsb/john/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Jewish Passover was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country to purify themselves before the Passover. <a href="/asv/john/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/john/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> It was almost time for Passover. Many of the Jewish people who lived out in the country had come to Jerusalem to get themselves ready for the festival. <a href="/erv/john/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/john/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Jewish Passover was near. Many people came from the countryside to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover. <a href="/gnt/john/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> The time for the Passover Festival was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to perform the ritual of purification before the festival. <a href="/isv/john/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now the Jewish Passover was approaching, and before the Passover many people from the countryside went up to Jerusalem to purify themselves. <a href="/msb/john/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover. <a href="/net/john/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, and many people went up to Jerusalem from the rural areas before the Passover to cleanse themselves ritually. <a href="/nheb/john/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. <a href="/wbt/john/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Jewish Passover was coming near, and many from that district went up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. <a href="/web/john/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the Passover, that they might purify themselves; <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the region before the Passover, so that they might purify themselves. <a href="/ylt/john/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, that they might purify themselves; <a href="/slt/john/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Jews' pascha was near: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the pascha, that they might purify themselves.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the pasch of the Jews was at hand; and many from the country went up to Jerusalem, before the pasch to purify themselves. <a href="/cpdv/john/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/john/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before Passover to purify themselves. <a href="/nrsvce/john/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now the Jewish passover was at hand; and many went up from the towns to Jerusalem, before the feast, to purify themselves. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But the Passover of the Jews was drawing near. Many came out from the villages to Jerusalem before the feast to purify their souls.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the passover of the Jews was near; and many went up from the country to Jerusalem, before the passover, to purify themselves. <a href="/godbey/john/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and many came up out of the country into Jerusalem before the passover, in order that they might purify themselves. <a href="/haweis/john/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now the passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, in order to purify themselves. <a href="/mace/john/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now the passover of the Jews being nigh: the people of that country went in great numbers to Jerusalem before the passover, in order to purify themselves. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Jewish Passover was coming near, and many from that district went up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. <a href="/worrell/john/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now the passover of the Jews was near; and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, that they might purify themselves. <a href="/worsley/john/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now the passover of the Jews was near; and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country, before the passover, to purify themselves. <a href="/parallel/john/11-55.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4292" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">The Plot to Kill Jesus</a> …54As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples. 55<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jewish</a> <a href="/greek/3957.htm" title="3957: pascha (N-NNS) -- The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. Of Chaldee origin; the Passover.">Passover</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: Ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/1451.htm" title="1451: engys (Adv) -- Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.">near,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polloi (Adj-NMP) -- Much, many; often. ">many people</a> <a href="/greek/305.htm" title="305: anebēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.">went up</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5561.htm" title="5561: chōras (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.">country</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414: Hierosolyma (N-ANP) -- The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/48.htm" title="48: hagnisōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- To cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally. From hagnos; to make clean, i.e. sanctify.">purify</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautous (RefPro-AM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">themselves</a> <a href="/greek/4253.htm" title="4253: pro (Prep) -- A primary preposition; fore, i.e. In front of, prior to.">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3957.htm" title="3957: pascha (N-GNS) -- The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. Of Chaldee origin; the Passover.">Passover.</a> 56They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/2-13.htm">John 2:13</a> When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. <a href="/john/6-4.htm">John 6:4</a> Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near. <a href="/john/7-2.htm">John 7:2</a> However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. <a href="/john/12-1.htm">John 12:1</a> Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. <a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1</a> It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. <a href="/matthew/26-2.htm">Matthew 26:2</a> “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Mark 14:1</a> Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. <a href="/luke/22-1.htm">Luke 22:1</a> Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, <a href="/exodus/12-1.htm">Exodus 12:1-14</a> Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, / “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. / Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. ... <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Leviticus 23:4-8</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">Deuteronomy 16:1-8</a> Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ... <a href="/numbers/9-1.htm">Numbers 9:1-14</a> In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: / “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1-27</a> Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/35-1.htm">2 Chronicles 35:1-19</a> Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. ... <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Ezra 6:19-22</a> On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. / All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves. / The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Jews' passover was near at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.passover.<a href="/john/2-13.htm">John 2:13</a> And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,<a href="/john/5-1.htm">John 5:1</a> After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.<a href="/john/6-4.htm">John 6:4</a> And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.before.<a href="/john/7-8.htm">John 7:8-10</a> Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come… <a href="/john/12-1.htm">John 12:1</a> Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.<a href="/ezra/3-1.htm">Ezra 3:1</a> And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.to purify.<a href="/john/2-6.htm">John 2:6</a> And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.<a href="/genesis/35-2.htm">Genesis 35:2</a> Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:<a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Exodus 19:10,14,15</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/2-13.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/john/3-25.htm">Ceremonial</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Cleansing</a> <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Country</a> <a href="/john/11-54.htm">District</a> <a href="/john/11-44.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/john/11-18.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/john/11-51.htm">Jewish</a> <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/11-18.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/john/10-41.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/john/6-4.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/mark/7-4.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/john/9-22.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/7-23.htm">Almost</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Ceremonial</a> <a href="/acts/15-9.htm">Cleansing</a> <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Country</a> <a href="/acts/13-49.htm">District</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/john/12-12.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Jewish</a> <a href="/john/12-9.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/19-20.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/john/12-1.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/john/11-56.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/john/12-7.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">John 11</div>1. <a href="/john/11-1.htm">Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.</a> 45. <a href="/john/11-45.htm">Many Jews believe.</a> 47. <a href="/john/11-47.htm">The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.</a> 49. <a href="/john/11-49.htm">Caiaphas prophesies.</a> 54. <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Jesus hides himself.</a> 55. <a href="/john/11-55.htm">At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It is a time of remembrance and celebration of God's protection and salvation. The timing of this event is crucial, as it sets the stage for the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion, which occurs during Passover. This connection highlights Jesus as the ultimate Passover Lamb, fulfilling the sacrificial system and pointing to His role in God's redemptive plan.and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem Jerusalem was the central place of worship for the Jewish people, housing the Temple where sacrifices were made. During Passover, Jews from all over Israel and beyond would travel to Jerusalem to participate in the festival. The phrase "went up" is geographically accurate, as Jerusalem is situated on a hill, and pilgrims would ascend to the city. This pilgrimage underscores the importance of communal worship and the centrality of Jerusalem in Jewish religious life.to purify themselves before the Passover Purification was a critical aspect of Jewish law, especially before participating in significant religious festivals like Passover. Ritual purification involved various practices, such as washing and abstaining from certain activities, to ensure ceremonial cleanliness. This practice is rooted in the Mosaic Law, which emphasizes holiness and separation from impurity. The need for purification before Passover highlights the seriousness with which the Jews approached their relationship with God and their desire to be in a state of readiness to commemorate His deliverance. This purification process can also be seen as a type pointing to the ultimate purification from sin that Jesus provides through His sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jewish_passover.htm">Jewish Passover</a> An annual festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egyptian slavery, as described in Exodus. It is a time of remembrance and celebration of God's faithfulness and deliverance. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central city of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. It is significant as the spiritual and cultural heart of Judaism. 3. <a href="/topical/p/purification.htm">Purification</a> A ritual process required by Jewish law to cleanse oneself before participating in religious activities, especially significant during major festivals like Passover. 4. <a href="/topical/p/people_from_the_country.htm">People from the Country</a> Refers to Jewish pilgrims traveling from rural areas to Jerusalem for the Passover festival, highlighting the widespread observance of this important event. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_passover.htm">The Event of Passover</a> This specific Passover is significant as it precedes the crucifixion of Jesus, marking a pivotal moment in the New Testament account.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_passover.htm">Significance of Passover</a> Reflect on the importance of remembering God's deliverance in our lives, just as the Israelites remembered their deliverance from Egypt. <a href="/topical/p/purification_and_preparation.htm">Purification and Preparation</a> Consider the importance of spiritual preparation and purification in our own lives as we approach times of worship and remembrance. <a href="/topical/p/pilgrimage_and_commitment.htm">Pilgrimage and Commitment</a> Recognize the dedication of the Jewish people traveling to Jerusalem, and reflect on our own commitment to seeking God and participating in communal worship. <a href="/topical/f/foreshadowing_of_christ's_sacrifice.htm">Foreshadowing of Christ's Sacrifice</a> Understand how the Passover foreshadows Jesus as the ultimate Passover Lamb, whose sacrifice brings true purification and deliverance. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_tradition.htm">Community and Tradition</a> Appreciate the role of community and tradition in strengthening faith and providing continuity in our spiritual journey.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(55) And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand.--Comp. Notes on <a href="/john/2-13.htm" title="And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.">John 2:13</a>; <a href="/john/6-4.htm" title="And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was near.">John 6:4</a>.Out of the country.--Not the country near Ephraim, but the country generally, as opposed to the city.To purify themselves.--The Law ordained no special purifications before the Passover, but on the general principle of ceremonial cleanness, a large number of pilgrims would necessarily go up before the feast to observe the legal rites and offer the required sacrifices. The time required varied from one to six days. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/35-2.htm" title="Then Jacob said to his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:">Genesis 35:2</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/19-10.htm" title="And the LORD said to Moses, Go to the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,">Exodus 19:10-11</a>; <a href="/numbers/9-10.htm" title="Speak to the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover to the LORD.">Numbers 9:10</a>; <a href="/context/2_chronicles/30-17.htm" title="For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them to the LORD.">2Chronicles 30:17-18</a>; and Notes on <a href="/john/18-28.htm" title="Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.">John 18:28</a>, and <a href="/acts/21-24.htm" title="Them take, and purify yourself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning you, are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law.">Acts 21:24</a>; <a href="/acts/21-26.htm" title="Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.">Acts 21:26</a>; <a href="/acts/24-18.htm" title="Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.">Acts 24:18</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 55. - Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the Passover, that they might purify themselves. Ἐκ τῆς χώρας meant "from the country" generally. Though the Law did not specifically recommend purification "before the Passover," yet the general principle of ceremonial cleansings had been applied to the Feast of the Passover (see <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">2 Chronicles 30:16-20</a>; <a href="/acts/21-24.htm">Acts 21:24</a>). The time required varied from one to six days (<a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Exodus 19:10, 11</a>; <a href="/numbers/9-10.htm">Numbers 9:10</a>). <a href="/commentaries/john/11-55.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jewish Ἰουδαίων (Ioudaiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. Passover πάσχα (pascha) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3957.htm">Strong's 3957: </a> The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. Of Chaldee origin; the Passover. was Ἦν (Ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. near, ἐγγὺς (engys) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1451.htm">Strong's 1451: </a> Near. From a primary verb agcho; near. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. many [people] πολλοὶ (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. went up ἀνέβησαν (anebēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_305.htm">Strong's 305: </a> To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. country χώρας (chōras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5561.htm">Strong's 5561: </a> Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jerusalem Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosolyma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2414.htm">Strong's 2414: </a> The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. purify ἁγνίσωσιν (hagnisōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_48.htm">Strong's 48: </a> To cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally. From hagnos; to make clean, i.e. sanctify. themselves ἑαυτούς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. before πρὸ (pro) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4253.htm">Strong's 4253: </a> A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Passover. πάσχα (pascha) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3957.htm">Strong's 3957: </a> The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. 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