Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Now the Jewish Passover Festival was soon [to be held], so Jesus went up to Jerusalem [to attend it].
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Holman Bible
The Jewish Passover
International Standard Version
The Jewish Passover was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
A Conservative Version
And the Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Amplified
Now the Passover of the Jews was approaching, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Anderson New Testament
And the passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
The time of the Passover of the Jews was near and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Common New Testament
The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the Jews passover being nigh, Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Darby Translation
And the passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Godbey New Testament
And the passover of the Jews were nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now the Jewish Passover was approaching, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John Wesley New Testament
For the passover of the Jews was nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, And found in the temple them that fold oxen,
Julia Smith Translation
And the pascha of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
King James 2000
And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Modern King James verseion
And the Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the Jews' Easter was even at hand; And Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Moffatt New Testament
Now the Jewish passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Montgomery New Testament
Now the Passover of the Jews was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
NET Bible
Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
The Jewish Passover was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Noyes New Testament
And the passover of the Jews was near; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Sawyer New Testament
And the passover of the Jews was nigh; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
The Emphasized Bible
And, near, was the passover of the Jews; and, Jesus, went up unto Jerusalem.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then, as the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Webster
And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Weymouth New Testament
But the Jewish Passover was approaching, and for this Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Williams New Testament
Now the Jewish Passover was approaching; so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
World English Bible
The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Worrell New Testament
And the passover of the Jews was near; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Worsley New Testament
For the passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those that sold oxen,
Youngs Literal Translation
And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Themes
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Feast of the passover » Christ always observed
Feast of the passover » Called the » Jew's passover
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Drives the money-changers from the temple (in jerusalem)
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 2:13
Prayers for John 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Throws Merchants And Moneychangers Out Of The Temple Courtyard
12 After this incident, Jesus, His mother, His [half-] brothers and His disciples went down to Capernaum [i.e., located on the north shore of Lake Galilee] and stayed there a few days. 13 Now the Jewish Passover Festival was soon [to be held], so Jesus went up to Jerusalem [to attend it]. 14 There in the Temple [area] He found people selling oxen, sheep and pigeons. [i.e., for use as sacrifices]. Also cashiers were sitting there. [Note: These people exchanged foreign coins so visitors to Jerusalem could make purchases and pay taxes].
Cross References
Luke 2:41
Now Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem every year to attend the Passover Festival. [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses' leadership].
John 11:55
Now the Jewish Passover Festival was to be held soon and many people went up to Jerusalem from the countryside before the [actual] Festival in order to perform the ceremonial purification rituals.
John 2:23
Now when Jesus was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people believed in His name [i.e., in Jesus Himself] when they saw the [miraculous] signs He was doing.
John 6:4
Now the time for the Jewish Passover Festival was getting close.
John 5:1
After these things Jesus went up to Jerusalem to [attend] a Jewish festival.