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 Parallel

John 2:13 uses the identical phrase 'when it was almost time for the Jewish Passover' — linking two Passover journeys.

John 6:4 Parallel

John 6:4 also notes 'the Jewish Passover Festival was near' — the same timing marker used here.

John 12:1 Parallel

John 12:1 picks up the Passover timeline — six days before, continuing the narrative from this verse.

John 2:6 Related theme

John 2:6 mentions stone water jars for Jewish purification, reflecting the same ritual cleansing context seen here before Passover.

Numbers 9:6 Historical context

Numbers 9:6 shows uncleanness preventing Passover observance, directly explaining why purification is needed here before the feast.

2 Chronicles 30:17–20 Historical context

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 Parallel

Luke 22:1 similarly notes Passover approaching, a parallel narrative to the setting here.

Exodus 12:11–14 Historical context

Exodus 12:11-14 institutes the Passover that John 11:55 references — the festival's origin and its ceremonial cleansing.

Acts 24:18 Historical context

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.

Deuteronomy 16:7 Historical context

Deut 16:7 gives Passover meal instructions, providing the OT background for the festival that prompts this purification.

Luke 2:41 Historical context

Luke 2:41 shows Jesus' family annually attending Passover, illustrating the custom of going to Jerusalem for the feast.