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John 11:55

The Pulpit Commentary on John 11:55

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the Passover, that they might purify themselves. ἐκ τῆς χώρας meant "from the country" generally. Though the Law did not specifically recommend purification "before the Passover," yet the general principle of ceremonial cleansings had been applied to the Feast of the Passover (see ; ).

The time required varied from one to six days (, ; ).

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