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
Now the Passover of the Jews was near, so 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
Accordingly when he looked up, and perceived a great crowd was coming unto him,

Before

John 7:8
Do you go up to the feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, because my time is not yet fully come."
John 12:1
So then Jesus came six days before the Passover, to Bethany, where Lazarus was whom Jesus had raised from the dead.

To purify

John 2:6
Now there were six stone water-jars standing there, according to the Jewish rites of purification, each holding about twenty gallons.
Acts 24:18
"While I was thus engaged, they found me in the temple, purified, with no crowd and no uproar. But there were certain Asiatic Jews
1 Corinthians 11:28
Let each man scrutinize himself, and thus let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
Hebrews 9:13
For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who have been defiled, sanctify to 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 festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was drawing near.
John 6:4
Accordingly when he looked up, and perceived a great crowd was coming unto him,