Joh 2:13 | TNotes | STEP | 2:13 Passover , an annual spring festival, commemorated Israel’s rescue from slavery in Egypt (Exod 12 ). Jews traveled to Jerusalem to participate in the festival (Deut 16:1-16 ). Because John refers to three Passover festivals (John 2:13 ; 6:4 ; 11:55 ), many conclude that Jesus had a three-year public ministry.

bExod 12►

cDeut 16:1-16►

dJohn 2:13►

‏ John 2:13

2:13 ^a Passover, an annual spring festival, commemorated Israel’s rescue from slavery in Egypt (Exod 12 ^b). Jews traveled to Jerusalem to participate in the festival (Deut 16:1-16 ^c). Because John refers to three Passover festivals (John 2:13 ^d; 6:4 ^e; 11:55 ^f), many conclude that Jesus had a three-year public ministry.