George Leo Haydock, on John 11:55

“And the pasch of the Jews was at hand; and many from the country went up to Jerusalem, before the pasch to purify themselves.”

“This was the last Pasch that our Saviour kept upon earth, and the one on which he suffered death for our salvation. (Calmet) — It is well called the Pasch of the Jews, and not of the Lord, since on it they were laying snares to apprehend their Saviour. (Origen) — Thus making this day of festivity a day of murder. (St. Chrysostom, hom. lxv. in Joan.) — They went up so early to purify themselves by the sacrifices ordered by the law. (Bible de Vence)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.