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passover

Meaning of “passover”

Sense 1: The Lord's memorial feast commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egypt and the passing over of its houses. Sense 2: The sacrifice offered for that feast.

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76 occurrences71 verses15 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 12:11

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Matthew 26:2
Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:2 · retained source text

Ye know that after two dayes is the feast of the Passeouer, and the Sonne of man is betrayed to be crucified.

1611 marginal noteMar. 14.1 luke 22.1. iohn 13.1.

Matthew 26:17
¶ Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 26:17 · retained source text

¶ Now the first day of the feast of vnleauened bread, the disciples came to Iesus, saying vnto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the Passeouer?

1611 marginal noteMar. 14.12. luke 22.7.

Matthew 26:18
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:18 · retained source text

And he said, Goe into the citie to such a man, and say vnto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand, I will keepe the Passeouer at thy house with my disciples.

Matthew 26:19
And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:19 · retained source text

And the disciples did, as Iesus had appointed them, and they made ready the Passeouer.

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