John 11:55 meaning and explanation
Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.
John 11:55, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse sets the scene as John's account moves toward the final Passover of Jesus' ministry. Pilgrims from the countryside traveled up to Jerusalem before the feast and underwent ritual purification, since the law required worshipers to be ceremonially clean before taking part in Passover (see Numbers 9:10).
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