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
But the Jewish Passover was approaching, and for this 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
The Jewish Festival, the Passover, was at hand.
Before
John 7:8
As for you, go up to the Festival. I do not now go up to this Festival, because my time is not yet fully come."
John 12:1
Jesus, however, six days before the Passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was whom He had raised from the dead.
To purify
John 2:6
Now there were six stone jars standing there (in accordance with the Jewish regulations for purification)
Acts 24:18
While I was busy about these, they found me in the Temple purified, with no crowd around me and no uproar; but there were certain Jews from the province of Asia.
1 Corinthians 11:28
But let a man examine himself, and, having done that, then let him eat the bread and drink from the cup.
Hebrews 9:13
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have contracted defilement make them holy so as to bring about ceremonial purity,
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you who are half-hearted towards God.