King James Version
John 2:13 in the King James Version says “And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,” — study this verse from John chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,”
John 2:13 · KJV
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“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
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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