Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

General references

Bible References

Passover

John 2:13
The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John 5:1
After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John 6:4
Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

Before

John 7:8
You go up to the feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come."
John 12:1
Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.

To purify

John 2:6
Now six stone jars were standing there, according to the manner for purification of the Jews, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
Acts 24:18
As I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia
1 Corinthians 11:28
Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
Hebrews 9:13
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh,
James 4:8
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

General references

Luke 22:1
Now the feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
John 6:4
Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.