And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
And the Jews' Passover (as to which see the note at Mark 14:1 ), was at hand. Here begins our Evangelist's distinct mention of the successive Passovers which occurred during our Lord's public ministry, and which are our only sure materials for determining the duration of it. See more on this subject at John 5:1.
And Jesus went up to Jerusalem,