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
And the passover of the Jews was near; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John 5:1
After these things 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
Go ye up to the feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, because My time has not yet been fulfilled."
John 12:1
Jesus, therefore, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.

To purify

John 2:6
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the Jews' manner of purifying, containing, each, two or three firkins.
Acts 24:18
amidst which they found me purified in the temple, neither with a multitude, nor with a tumult; but there were certain Jews from Asia,
1 Corinthians 11:28
But let a man prove himself, and so let him 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, sanctifies to the purification of the flesh;
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and He wild draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

General references

Luke 22:1
Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was drawing near;
John 6:4
Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.