King James Version
John 11:55 in the King James Version says “And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify...” — study this verse from John chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.”
John 11:55 · KJV
Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
Jesus 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.
And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
Then 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?
Now 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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“passover”
G3957the passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
“up”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“out of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the country”
G5561room, i.e., a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
“passover”
G3957the passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)
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