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;


In Context

52 and not for the nation only, but that also the children of God, who have been scattered abroad, he may gather together into one.

53 From that day, therefore, they took counsel together that they may kill him;

54 Jesus, therefore, was no more freely walking among the Jews, but went away thence to the region nigh the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there he tarried with his disciples.

55 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;

56 they were seeking, therefore, Jesus, and said one with another, standing in the temple, 'What doth appear to you — that he may not come to the feast?'

57 and both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if any one may know where he is, he may shew it, so that they may seize 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 American Standard 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 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 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.