Bible Verses About "What Is the Passover in the Bible"
The Passover commemorates God delivering Israel from Egypt — when the blood of a lamb on the doorposts caused the angel of death to 'pass over' Hebrew homes.
The Passover commemorates God delivering Israel from Egypt — when the blood of a lamb on the doorposts caused the angel of death to 'pass over' Hebrew homes.
"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you." — Exodus 12:13 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Passover in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you."
"For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us."
"Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."
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