John 2:13 net — Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

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"Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem."

— John 2:13, NET Bible

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John 2 — Context

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and said to him,“Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the cheaper wine when the guests are drunk. You have kept the good wine until now!”

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Jesus did this as the first of his miraculous signs, in Cana of Galilee. In this way he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

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Cleansing the Temple After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there a few days.

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Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

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He found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at tables.

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So he made a whip of cords and drove them all out of the temple courts, with the sheep and the oxen. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

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To those who sold the doves he said,“Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father’s house a marketplace!”

John 2:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 2:13 say?
John 2:13 in the NET Bible reads: “Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”
Where is John 2:13 in the Bible?
John 2:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 2, verse 13.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 2:13.
What translation should I read John 2:13 in?
John 2:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 2:13?
John 2:13 reads (NET): “Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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