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.
Bible References
Passover
John 2:13
Now the Jewish Passover was approaching, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John 5:1
After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John 6:4
Now the Jewish festival of the Passover was coming.
Before
John 7:8
As for you, go up to the festival; I am not going up to this festival as yet, for it is not quite time for me to go."
John 12:1
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead, was living.
To purify
John 2:6
Now there were six stone water jars there, for the ceremonial purification practiced by the Jews, each large enough to hold twenty or thirty gallons.
Acts 24:18
I had undergone the rites of purification and was occupied with these matters when they found me in the Temple, with no crowd or disturbance at all. But there were some Jews from Asia
1 Corinthians 11:28
A man should examine himself, and only when he has done so should he eat any of the bread or drink from the cup.
Hebrews 9:13
For if sprinkling ceremonially defiled persons with the blood of bulls and goats and with the ashes of a heifer purifies them physically,
James 4:8
Approach God, and he will approach you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Make your hearts pure, you doubters!