John 11:55

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John 11:55

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].

John 2:13

Now the Passover of the Jews was approaching, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John 6:4

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching.

John 12:1

Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom He had raised from the dead.

Genesis 35:2

Then Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Get rid of the [idols and images of] foreign gods that are among you, and ceremonially purify yourselves and change [into fresh] clothes;

Exodus 12:11-14

Now you are to eat it in this manner: [be prepared for a journey] with your loins girded [that is, with the outer garment tucked into the band], your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; you shall eat it quickly—it is the Lord’s Passover.

Exodus 19:10

The Lord also said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow [that is, prepare them for My sacred purpose], and have them wash their clothes

Exodus 19:14-15

So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and sanctified them [for God’s sacred purpose], and they washed their clothes.

Numbers 9:6

But there were certain men who were [ceremonially] unclean because of [touching] the dead body of a man, so they could not observe the Passover on that day; so they came before Moses and Aaron that same day.

1 Samuel 16:5

And he said, “In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” He also consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

2 Chronicles 30:17-20

For there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves [that is, become ceremonially clean and free from all sin]; so the Levites had to slaughter the Passover lambs for everyone who was not clean, in order to make them holy for the Lord.

Ezra 3:1-6

When the seventh month came and the sons of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 8:1-12

Then all the people gathered together as one man at the open square in front of the Water Gate; and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses which the Lord had given to Israel.

Job 1:5

When the days of their feasting were over, Job would send [for them] and consecrate them, rising early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job did this at all [such] times.

Psalm 26:6

I will wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

Matthew 26:1

When Jesus had finished this discourse, He said to His disciples,

Mark 14:1

It was now two days before the Passover and [the festival of] Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were searching for a deceitful way to arrest Jesus and kill Him;

John 2:6

Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing), containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

John 5:1

Later on there was a Jewish feast (festival), and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John 7:8-10

Go up to the feast yourselves. I am not going up to this feast because My time has not yet fully come.”

John 13:1

Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally).

John 18:28

Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium (governor’s palace). Now it was early and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium so that they would not be [ceremonially] unclean, but might [be able to] eat [and participate in the Feast of Unleavened Bread which began after] the Passover [supper].

Acts 24:18

They found me in the temple presenting these offerings, after I had undergone [the rites of] purification, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor],

1 Corinthians 11:28

But a person must [prayerfully] examine himself [and his relationship to Christ], and only when he has done so should he eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

Hebrews 9:13-14

For if the sprinkling of [ceremonially] defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a [burnt] heifer is sufficient for the cleansing of the body,

James 4:8

Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

John 11:55

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

Passover

Before

To purify

General references

Luke 22:1

John 6:4

Bible References

Passover

Now the Passover of the Jews was approaching, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Later on there was a Jewish feast (festival), and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching.

Before

Go up to the feast yourselves. I am not going up to this feast because My time has not yet fully come.”

Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom He had raised from the dead.

When the seventh month came and the sons of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem.

To purify

Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification (ceremonial washing), containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

The Lord also said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow [that is, prepare them for My sacred purpose], and have them wash their clothes

And he said, “In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” He also consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

I will wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

But a person must [prayerfully] examine himself [and his relationship to Christ], and only when he has done so should he eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

For if the sprinkling of [ceremonially] defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a [burnt] heifer is sufficient for the cleansing of the body,

Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].

General references

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching.