John 11:54-56

Contemporary English Version

⁵⁴ Because of this plot against him, Jesus stopped going around in public. He went to the town of Ephraim, which was near the desert, and he stayed there with his disciples.

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?”