John 11:55 — It was almost time for Passover. Many of the Jewish people who lived out in the… — CEV | maBible

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55 It was almost time for Passover. Many of the Jewish people who lived out in the country had come to Jerusalem to get themselves ready for the festival.

Passage themes

The Passover feast — the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand
Going up for the feast — many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover
Ritual purification — to purify themselves

Notes and references

get themselves ready: The Jewish people had to do certain things to prepare themselves to worship God.

About this book

Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas

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