14 Bible Verses about Passover

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John 11:55

Now the passover of the Jews was near; and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, that they might purify themselves.

John 6:4

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

Acts 12:4

And, having seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him up to the people.

Luke 22:15

And He said to them, "With desire I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

Matthew 26:17-19

And on the first day of the unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where dost Thou wish that we should prepare for Thee to eat the passover?" And He said, "Go away into the city to such a one, and say to him, 'The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; with you I observe the passover together with My disciples.'" And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and prepared the passover.

Mark 14:12-16

And, on the first day of the unleavened bread, when they were slaying the passover, His disciples say to Him, "Where dost Thou wish that we, going, prepare, that Thou mayest eat the passover?" And He sendeth two of His disciples, and saith to them, "Go your way into the city; and there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him. And, wheresoever he enters, say ye to the master of the house, 'The Teacher saith, Where is My guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with My disciples?'read more.
And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; and there make ready for us." And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as He said to them; and they made ready the passover.

Luke 22:7-13

And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Going forth, make ready for us the passover, that we may eat." And they said to Him, "Where dost Thou wish that we make ready?"read more.
And He said to them, "Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house into which he enters. And ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith to you, 'Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with My disciples?' And he will show you a large upper room furnished, there make ready." And, going away, they found as He had said to them; and they made ready the passover.

John 2:23

And, when He was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on His name, beholding His signs which He was doing.

John 19:36

For these things came to pass, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of Him shall not be broken."

Revelation 5:5-6

and one of the elders says to me, "Weep not; behold, the Lion Who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, prevailed to open the book, and its seven seals. And I saw, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.

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Feast of the passover » Called the » Passover

John 2:23

And, when He was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on His name, beholding His signs which He was doing.

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 has instituted the passover, and the applying of the blood, lest the destroyer of the first-born should touch them.

Passover » General references to

Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)

1 Corinthians 5:8

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

Acts 12:3

and, seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And then were the days of unleavened bread.

Passover » Institution of

Passover » Prisoner released at, by the romans

Matthew 27:15

And at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired;

Mark 15:6

Now at the feast he was wont to release to them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

Luke 23:16-17

Chastising Him, therefore, I will release Him" OMITTED TEXT.

John 18:39

But ye have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover. Do ye wish, therefore, that I release to you the King of the Jews?"

Passover » Observed by jesus

John 2:13

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

John 2:23

And, when He was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on His name, beholding His signs which He was doing.

Luke 22:15

And He said to them, "With desire I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

Matthew 26:17-20

And on the first day of the unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where dost Thou wish that we should prepare for Thee to eat the passover?" And He said, "Go away into the city to such a one, and say to him, 'The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; with you I observe the passover together with My disciples.'" And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and prepared the passover. read more.
And, evening coming on, He was reclining at table with the twelve;

Passover » The lord's supper ordained at

Matthew 26:26-28

And, as they were eating, Jesus, taking a loaf and blessing it, broke it, and giving to his disciples, said, "Take, eat, this is My body." And, taking a cup, and offering thanks, He gave to the disciples, saying, "Drink of it, all ye; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is shed in behalf of many for remission of sins.

Mark 14:12-25

And, on the first day of the unleavened bread, when they were slaying the passover, His disciples say to Him, "Where dost Thou wish that we, going, prepare, that Thou mayest eat the passover?" And He sendeth two of His disciples, and saith to them, "Go your way into the city; and there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him. And, wheresoever he enters, say ye to the master of the house, 'The Teacher saith, Where is My guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with My disciples?' read more.
And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; and there make ready for us." And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as He said to them; and they made ready the passover. And, evening coming on, He cometh with the twelve. And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Verily I say to you, one of you will betray Me??ne who is eating with Me." They began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him, one by one, "Is it I?" And He said to them, "It is one of the twelve??e that is dipping with Me in the dish. Because the Son of Man is going as it has been written concerning Him; but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It were good for him, if that man had not been born." And, as they were eating, having taken bread and blessed it, He broke, and gave to them, and said, "Take ye; this is My body." And taking a cup, and blessing it, He gave it to them; and they all drank of it. And He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out in behalf of many. Verily I say to you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the Kingdom of God."

Luke 22:7-20

And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Going forth, make ready for us the passover, that we may eat." And they said to Him, "Where dost Thou wish that we make ready?" read more.
And He said to them, "Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house into which he enters. And ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith to you, 'Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with My disciples?' And he will show you a large upper room furnished, there make ready." And, going away, they found as He had said to them; and they made ready the passover. And, when the hour came, He reclined at table, and His apostles with Him. And He said to them, "With desire I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say to you, I will in no wise eat it, until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God." And, having taken a cup, and giving thanks, He said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves; for I say to you, that I will in no wise drink, henceforth, of the product of the vine, until the Kingdom of God shall come." And, taking bread, and giving thanks, He broke, and gave to them, saying, "This is My body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of Me." And the cup, in like manner, after supper, saying "this cup is the new covenant in My blood, which, in your behalf, is being poured out.

Passover » Jesus crucified at the time of

John 18:28

They led Jesus, therefore, from Caiaphas into the Praetorium; and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

Matthew 26:2

"Ye know that, after two days, the passover takes place, and the Son of Man is delivered up to be crucified."

Mark 14:1-2

Now after two days was the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread; and the high priests and the scribes were seeking how, taking Him by guile, they might kill Him; for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there should be an uproar 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

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 seize Peter also. And then were the days of unleavened bread.

Passover » Christ called "our passover,"

Passover » The lamb of, a type of Christ

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