John 11:55
John 11:55-56 The Message (MSG)
The Jewish Passover was coming up. Crowds of people were making their way from the country up to Jerusalem to get themselves ready for the Feast. They were curious about Jesus. There was a lot of talk of him among those standing around in the Temple: “What do you think? Do you think he’ll show up at the Feast or not?”
John 11:55 King James Version (KJV)
And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
John 11:55 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the Passover to purify themselves.
John 11:55 New Century Version (NCV)
It was almost time for the Passover Feast. Many from the country went up to Jerusalem before the Passover to do the special things to make themselves pure.
John 11:55 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now the passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, to purify themselves.
John 11:55 New International Version (NIV)
When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover.
John 11:55 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.
John 11:55 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now the Passover of the Jews was approaching, and many from the country went up to Jerusalem before Passover to purify themselves [ceremonially, so that they would be able to participate in the feast].
John 11:55 New Living Translation (NLT)
It was now almost time for the Jewish Passover celebration, and many people from all over the country arrived in Jerusalem several days early so they could go through the purification ceremony before Passover began.