55 Now (A)the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country prior to the Passover, (B)in order to [a]purify themselves.

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  1. John 11:55 I.e., undergo required cleansing rituals

55 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover,(A) many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing(B) before the Passover.

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24 take them along and (A)purify yourself together with them, and [a]pay their expenses so that they may (B)shave their [b]heads; and then everyone will know that there is nothing to what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also conform, keeping the Law.

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  1. Acts 21:24 Lit spend on them
  2. Acts 21:24 Lit head (a requirement of the vow)

24 Take these men, join in their purification rites(A) and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved.(B) Then everyone will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law.

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18 in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been (A)purified, without any (B)crowd or uproar. But there were some (C)Jews from [a]Asia—

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  1. Acts 24:18 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor

18 I was ceremonially clean(A) when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.(B)

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