International Standard Version Now the Jewish Passover was approaching, and before the Passover many people from the countryside went up to Jerusalem to purify themselves.
American Standard Version 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.
Young's Literal Translation 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;
