John 11:55
And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
More from John 11
Verse 1
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
Verse 2
(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
Verse 3
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Verse 4
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
Verse 5
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.