55 The Jewish Passover(A) was near, and many went up to Jerusalem(B) from the country to purify[a] themselves before the Passover.

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Footnotes

  1. John 11:55 The law of Moses required God’s people to purify or cleanse themselves so they could celebrate the Passover. Jews often came to Jerusalem a week early to do this; Nm 9:4-11.

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

13 Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father.(A) Having loved His own who were in the world,(B) He loved them to the end.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. John 13:1 = completely or always

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