14 Bible Verses about Passover

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John 11:55

And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem, before the passover, to purify themselves.

Luke 2:41-42

And his parents went up yearly to Jerusalem to the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast.

John 6:4

And the passover was nigh, the feast of the Jews.

Luke 22:15

and he said to them, I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer;

Matthew 26:17-19

And on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where do you wish us to prepare for you to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover with you, together with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover;

Mark 14:12-16

And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said to him, Where do you wish us to go and prepare to eat the passover? And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you bearing an earthen pitcher of water. Follow him, and where he enters in, say to the master of the house, The teacher says, where is the public room in which I may eat the passover with my disciples?read more.
And he will show you a large upper room, furnished, ready; and there prepare for us. And his disciples went out, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them, and prepared the passover.

Luke 22:7-13

And the day of unleavened bread came, in which it was necessary to kill the paschal lamb. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go, prepare for us the passover, that we may eat. And they said to him, Where do you wish us to prepare?read more.
And he said to them, Behold, as you enter into the city, a man will meet you, bearing an earthen vessel of water; follow him into the house where he enters, and say to the master of the house, The teacher says to you, where is the public room in which I may eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you a large upper room furnished; there prepare. And they went and found as he had said to them and prepared the passover.

John 2:23

AND when he was at Jerusalem at the feast of the passover many believed on him, seeing his miracles which he performed;

John 19:36

For these things were done that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of him shall be broken;

Revelation 5:5-6

And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold, the lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered, he is opening the book and its seven seals. And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four cherubs and in the midst of the elders, a lamb standing as if killed, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth.

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Feast of the passover » Called the » Passover

John 2:23

AND when he was at Jerusalem at the feast of the passover many believed on him, seeing his miracles which he performed;

Israel » Instituted » Passover

Israel » Second » Passover

Israel » Passover » Celebration

Justice » The wicked » Passover

Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt

Hebrews 11:28

By faith he observed the passover and the pouring out of blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them.

Passover » General references to

Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)

1 Corinthians 5:8

Let us therefore keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with a leaven of vice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Acts 12:3

And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to apprehend Peter also,??nd it was during the days of unleavened bread,??4 and having seized he put him in prison, committing him to four companies of four soldiers each to guard him, wishing after the passover to bring him before the people.

Passover » Institution of

Passover » Prisoner released at, by the romans

Matthew 27:15

And at the feast the procurator was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose;

Mark 15:6

And at the feast he released to them a prisoner, whomsoever they chose.

Luke 23:16-17

having chastised him therefore, I will release him. (Added verse not retained in Sawyer)

John 18:39

But you have a custom that I should release one to you at the passover; are you willing, therefore, that I should release to you the king of the Jews?

Passover » Observed by jesus

John 2:13

And the passover of the Jews was nigh; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John 2:23

AND when he was at Jerusalem at the feast of the passover many believed on him, seeing his miracles which he performed;

Luke 22:15

and he said to them, I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer;

Matthew 26:17-20

And on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where do you wish us to prepare for you to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a one, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover with you, together with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover; read more.
and when it was evening he reclined with the twelve.

Passover » The lord's supper ordained at

Matthew 26:26-28

And as they were eating Jesus took the bread, and having blessed, broke and gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And taking the cup, and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink you all of it; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:12-25

And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said to him, Where do you wish us to go and prepare to eat the passover? And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you bearing an earthen pitcher of water. Follow him, and where he enters in, say to the master of the house, The teacher says, where is the public room in which I may eat the passover with my disciples? read more.
And he will show you a large upper room, furnished, ready; and there prepare for us. And his disciples went out, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them, and prepared the passover. And when it was evening he came, with the twelve, And as they reclined, and were eating, Jesus said, I tell you truly, that one of you who eats with me will betray me. And they were sorry, and said to him, one by one, Is it I? And another, Is it I? And he said to them, It is one of the twelve who dips with me in the dish. The Son of man goes indeed as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It would be good for him if that man had not been born. And as they eat he took the bread, and having blessed, broke and, gave to them, and said, Take, this is my body. And he took the cup, and having given thanks gave them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. I tell you truly, that I will drink of the product of the vine no more till that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

Luke 22:7-20

And the day of unleavened bread came, in which it was necessary to kill the paschal lamb. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go, prepare for us the passover, that we may eat. And they said to him, Where do you wish us to prepare? read more.
And he said to them, Behold, as you enter into the city, a man will meet you, bearing an earthen vessel of water; follow him into the house where he enters, and say to the master of the house, The teacher says to you, where is the public room in which I may eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you a large upper room furnished; there prepare. And they went and found as he had said to them and prepared the passover. And when the hour had come, he sat down, and the apostles with him; and he said to them, I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer; for I tell you that I will eat it no more till it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And taking a cup, he gave thanks, and said, Take this and divide it among you; for I tell you that I will not drink of the product of the vine, till the kingdom of God has come. And taking bread, and giving thanks, he broke and gave them, saying, This is my body given for you; this do in remembrance of me. And the cup in like manner, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant [sealed] with my blood, which is poured out for you.

Passover » Jesus crucified at the time of

John 18:28

THEN they led him from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. And it was morning; and they entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

Mark 14:1-2

AND after two days was the passover and the unleavened bread. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might take him by deception, and kill him. But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be a tumult of the people.

Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean

Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah

Passover » Special passover, for those who were unclean, or on a journey, to be held in the second month

Passover » Strangers authorized to celebrate

Passover » Re-instituted by ezekiel

Passover » Observation of, renewed » After the return from babylonian captivity

Passover » Observation of, renewed » By the israelites upon entering canaan

Passover » Design of

Passover » Jesus in the temple courtyard at the time of

Luke 2:41-50

And his parents went up yearly to Jerusalem to the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast. And having completed the days, on their return, the child Jesus remained behind at Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not. read more.
But supposing that he was in the company went a day's journey and sought him among their relations and acquaintances. And not finding him they returned to Jerusalem to seek him. And after three days they found him sitting in the temple in the midst of the teachers, both hearing and questioning them. And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers. And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, Son, why have you dealt thus with us? Behold, your father and I have sought you with sorrow. And he said to them, Why did you seek me? did you not know that I must be in [the courts] of my father? And they understood not the word which he spoke to them.

Passover » Observed at the place designated by God

Passover » Observation of, renewed » By hezekiah

Passover » Penalty for neglecting to observe

Passover » Peter imprisoned at the time of

Acts 12:3

And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to apprehend Peter also,??nd it was during the days of unleavened bread,??4 and having seized he put him in prison, committing him to four companies of four soldiers each to guard him, wishing after the passover to bring him before the people.

Passover » Christ called "our passover,"

Passover » The lamb of, a type of Christ

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