^{53 Ref} So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death.

^{54 Ref} Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.

^{55 Ref} Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.

^{56 Ref} Then they sought for Jesus and spoke one with another, as they stood in the temple, "What do you think--that he isn't coming to the feast at all?"

^{57 Ref} Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.