John 11:55
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 11:55 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 11:55 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 11:55 — 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 (KJV)
John 11:55 in Context — About the Book of John
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Cross-References for John 11:55
“And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,”
Shares key themes with John 11:55: jews, passover, hand
“Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.”
Shares key themes with John 11:55: went, jerusalem, before
“Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. by force...: Chaldee, by arm and power”
Shares key themes with John 11:55: jews, went, jerusalem
“And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.”
Shares key themes with John 11:55: nigh, went, jerusalem
“And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.”
Shares key themes with John 11:55: hand, before, themselves
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