And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
What does John 11:55 mean?
Before our gospel passover we must renew our repentance. Thus by a voluntary purification, and by religious exercises, many, more devout than their neighbours, spent some time before the passover at Jerusalem.
Key themes
LoveFaithTruthIncarnation
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Keep this verse inside John 11:55-57 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.