John 2:13
And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 13
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὸ
G3588
τὸ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 13
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πάσχα
passover
G3957
πάσχα
passover
Strong's:
G3957
Word #:
5 of 13
the passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)
τῶν
G3588
τῶν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
6 of 13
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
8 of 13
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εἰς
to
G1519
εἰς
to
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
10 of 13
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Ἱεροσόλυμα
Jerusalem
G2414
Ἱεροσόλυμα
Jerusalem
Strong's:
G2414
Word #:
11 of 13
hierosolyma (i.e., jerushalaim), the capitol of palestine
Cross References
John 11:55And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.Luke 2:41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.John 6:4And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.John 2:23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.John 5:1After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Historical Context
Adult Jewish males were required to attend three annual feasts: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. Passover commemorated deliverance from Egypt through the blood of slain lambs. Jesus' ministry aligns with this cycle, culminating in His death at Passover—as the true Paschal Lamb.
Questions for Reflection
- How does John's Passover framework shape understanding of Jesus' ministry?
- What connections do you see between the original Passover lamb and Christ?
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Analysis & Commentary
John notes 'the Jews' passover was at hand'—the first of three Passovers in John's Gospel, providing a three-year ministry timeline. Jesus goes up to Jerusalem, fulfilling the law's requirement. His attendance connects His ministry to Israel's central redemptive event—the exodus deliverance through sacrificial lamb's blood. The Lamb of God (1:29) approaches the feast celebrating lambs' sacrifice.