John Chapter 11 verse 55 Holy Bible
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.
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Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and numbers of people went up from the country to Jerusalem to make themselves clean before the Passover.
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But 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.
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And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
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Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.
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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;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 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 2 Chronicles 30:16-20; Acts 21:24). The time required varied from one to six days (Exodus 19:10, 11; Numbers 9:10).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(55) And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand.--Comp. Notes on John 2:13; John 6:4.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. Genesis 35:2; Exodus 19:10-11; Numbers 9:10; 2Chronicles 30:17-18; and Notes on John 18:28, and Acts 21:24; Acts 21:26; Acts 24:18.) . . .