Other Translations

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and numbers of people went up from the country to Jerusalem to make themselves clean before the Passover.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But the passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, that they might purify themselves.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, that they might purify themselves;