John 2:13

Translations

Modern

When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Traditional

And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

Literal

And the Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Latin

Et prope erat Pascha Judæorum, et ascendit Jesus Jerosolymam:

Interlinear

Greek

English

When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Notes

John 2:13

The Jewish Passover was an annual spring feast remembering Israel’s rescue from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12). Jews traveled to Jerusalem to join the feast (Deuteronomy 16:1–16). Because John refers to three Passover feasts (John 2:13; 6:4; 11:55), many scholars think Jesus must have had a three-year public ministry.

John 2:1–10:42

Jesus showed who he is and what he came to do through the religious practices and festivals of the Jewish people (see 2:1; 5:1). He used these familiar events to reveal his identity and his mission.

John 2:1–25

In this section, Jesus appeared at two symbolic Jewish ceremonies. At a wedding in Cana (2:1–12), he replaced the ritual cleansing water with his own superior wine. Later, around Passover, he cleansed the temple (2:13–25).

Theme notes and profiles

Anger Violation of the Sacred

Events

First Passover and Temple Cleansingc. AD 27

Related verses

Luke 2:41
Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
John 11:55
Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.
John 2:23
While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.
Exodus 12:6–14
You must keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight.
Deuteronomy 16:1–8
Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
John 6:4
Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.
John 5:1
Some time later there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Numbers 28:16–25
The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover.
Deuteronomy 16:16
Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed.

Parallels

Matthew 21:12–17 Mark 11:15–19 Luke 19:45–48

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Anger Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Feasts and Festivals of Israel Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Malachi, Book of Miracle Money Changer Temple Travel

Topics

Feasts: (Instituted by Moses) by Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Drives the Money-Changers from the Temple (In Jerusalem) Passover: Observed by Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Coming Into the Temple: Fulfilled The Feast of the Passover: Called The: Jew's Passover The Feast of the Passover: Christ Always Observed

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