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John 11:55
And the pasch of the Jews was at hand: and many from the country went up to Jerusalem, before the pasch, to purify themselves.
John 11:55 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
John 11:55 in other translations
And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.
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In context
52 And not only for the nation, but to gather together in one the children of God that were dispersed.
53 From that day therefore they devised to put him to death.
54 Wherefore Jesus walked no more openly among the Jews: but he went into a country near the desert, unto a city that is called Ephrem. And there he abode with his disciples.
55 And the pasch of the Jews was at hand: and many from the country went up to Jerusalem, before the pasch, to purify themselves.
56 They sought therefore for Jesus; and they discoursed one with another, standing in the temple: What think you that he is not come to the festival day? And the chief priests and Pharisees had given a commandment that, if any man knew where he was, he should tell, that they might apprehend him.
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