'Drawing' in the Bible

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were drawing near to hear him.

Now [as] he was drawing near by this time to the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles that they had seen,

But [when] these [things] begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near!"

Now the feast of Unleavened Bread (which is called Passover) was drawing near.

And it was the day of preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.