King James Version
John 6:4 in the King James Version says “And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.” — study this verse from John chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.”
John 6:4 · KJV
And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the passover”
G3957the passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)
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