And the Jews' passover was near at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
All Commentaries on John 11:55 Go To John 11
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
This was the last Pasch that our Saviour kept upon earth, and the one on which he suffered death for our salvation. (Calmet)
It is well called the Pasch of the Jews, and not of the Lord, since on it they were laying snares to apprehend their Saviour. (Origen)
Thus making this day of festivity a day of murder. (St. Chrysostom, hom. lxv. in Joan.)
They went up so early to purify themselves by the sacrifices ordered by the law. (Bible de Vence)
