John 11:55-57

Contemporary English Version

⁵⁵ It was almost time for Passover. Many of the Jewish people who lived out in the country had come to Jerusalem to get themselves ready^[a] for the festival. ⁵⁶ They looked around for Jesus. Then when they were in the temple, they asked each other, “You don't think he will come here for Passover, do you?”

⁵⁷ The chief priests and the Pharisees told the people to let them know if any of them saw Jesus. This is how they hoped to arrest him.