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.In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
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.
DBY
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.
WEB
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;
YLT
And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
ENG
And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
WBT
Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.
BSB
In context
53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
55And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
56Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.