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


In Context

52 and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.

53 So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.

54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there he tarried with the disciples.

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.

56 They sought therefore for Jesus, and spake one with another, as they stood in the temple, What think ye? That he will not come to the feast?

57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him.

John 11:55 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:55And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:55When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:55And the pasch of the Jews was at hand; and many from the country went up to Jerusalem, before the pasch to purify themselves.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:55But 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:55Now the passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, to purify themselves.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:55And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:55Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:55And 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:55And the Jews' passover was near at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.