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.
Cross-references
John 2:13 uses the identical phrase 'when it was almost time for the Jewish Passover' — linking two Passover journeys.
John 6:4 also notes 'the Jewish Passover Festival was near' — the same timing marker used here.
John 12:1 picks up the Passover timeline — six days before, continuing the narrative from this verse.
John 2:6 mentions stone water jars for Jewish purification, reflecting the same ritual cleansing context seen here before Passover.
Numbers 9:6 shows uncleanness preventing Passover observance, directly explaining why purification is needed here before the feast.
2 Chronicles 30:17-20 recounts people eating Passover without proper cleansing, highlighting the same purification concern here.
Heb 9:14 contrasts Christ's blood cleansing the conscience with the outward purification here, showing the old's limitation.
Matt 26:2 foretells Jesus' crucifixion at Passover, linking the purification here to the coming sacrifice.
Luke 22:1 similarly notes Passover approaching, a parallel narrative to the setting here.
Exodus 12:11-14 institutes the Passover that John 11:55 references — the festival's origin and its ceremonial cleansing.
Acts 24:18 shows Paul purified in the temple, echoing the same ritual purification practice described here.
Heb 9:13 explains that OT purification rites sanctify the flesh, grounding the ritual cleansing people performed here.
Deut 16:7 gives Passover meal instructions, providing the OT background for the festival that prompts this purification.
Luke 2:41 shows Jesus' family annually attending Passover, illustrating the custom of going to Jerusalem for the feast.