TopicOld Testament HistoryBoth Testaments

passover

passover is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.

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Overview

What does the Bible say about passover? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

22 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

Institution of

Exodus 12:3-49Exodus 23:15-18Exodus 34:18Leviticus 23:4-8Numbers 9:2-5,13,14Numbers 28:16-25+2 more

Design of

Exodus 12:21-28

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

Numbers 9:6-122 Chronicles 30:2-4

The lamb killed by Levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean

2 Chronicles 30:172 Chronicles 35:3-11Ezra 6:20

Strangers authorized to celebrate

Exodus 12:48,49Numbers 9:14

Observed at the place designated by God

Deuteronomy 16:5-7

Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)

Exodus 12:8,15-20Exodus 13:3,6Exodus 23:15Leviticus 23:6Numbers 9:11Numbers 28:17+5 more

Penalty for neglecting to observe

Numbers 9:13

Re-instituted by Ezekiel

Ezekiel 45:21-24

Observation of, renewed

By the Israelites upon entering Canaan

Joshua 5:10,11

By Hezekiah

2 Chronicles 30:1

By Josiah

2 Kings 23:22,232 Chronicles 35:1,18

After the return from Babylonian captivity

Ezra 6:19,20

Observed by Jesus

Matthew 26:17-20Luke 22:15John 2:13,23John 13

Jesus in the temple courtyard at the time of

Luke 2:41-50

Jesus crucified at the time of

Matthew 26:2Mark 14:1,2John 18:28

The lamb of, a type of Christ

1 Corinthians 5:7

The Lord's Supper ordained at

Matthew 26:26-28Mark 14:12-25Luke 22:7-20

Prisoner released at, by the Romans

Matthew 27:15Mark 15:6Luke 23:16,17John 18:39

Peter imprisoned at the time of

Acts 12:3

Christ called "our Passover,"

1 Corinthians 5:7

Key Verses

1

Exodus 12:3-49

Institution of

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Exodus 12:21-28

Design of

3

Numbers 9:6-12

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

4

2 Chronicles 30:17

The lamb killed by Levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean

5

Exodus 12:48,49

Strangers authorized to celebrate

6

Deuteronomy 16:5-7

Observed at the place designated by God

7

Exodus 12:8,15-20

Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)

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Numbers 9:13

Penalty for neglecting to observe

9

Ezekiel 45:21-24

Re-instituted by Ezekiel

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Joshua 5:10,11

By the Israelites upon entering Canaan

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