John 11:55
John · New Testament · Chapter 11
“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
What Does John 11:55 Mean?
John 11:55 is found in the book of John, chapter 11, verse 55 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 11:55 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 2:13“And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,”2 Chronicles 30:17“For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the LORD.”John 6:4“And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.”John 18:28“Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.”Hebrews 9:13“For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:”Genesis 35:2“Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:”Exodus 19:10“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,”Matthew 26:2“Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.”Luke 22:1“Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.”John 12:1“Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.”Exodus 12:11“And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD’s passover.”Exodus 19:14“And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.”Numbers 9:6“And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:”Deuteronomy 16:7“And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents.”1 Samuel 16:5“And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.”Ezra 3:1“And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.”Nehemiah 8:1“And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.”Job 1:5“And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.”Psalms 26:6“I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:”Matthew 26:1“And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,”
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