Exodus 12:14

And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

Cross-reference

In Exodus 12:24, the command to observe this rite as a perpetual statute is repeated, reinforcing its permanence.

In Exodus 12:43, the statute is elaborated with rules about who may eat the Passover, detailing the ordinance.

In Exodus 12:17, the same memorial is tied to the Feast of Unleavened Bread, specifying the reason for observance.

Exodus 12:42 describes this same night as a night of watching to the Lord—reinforcing the perpetual memorial command.

Exodus 13:9 Parallel

Exodus 13:9 explains how the Passover shall be a sign and memorial, reinforcing the perpetual observance commanded here.

In Exodus 13:10, the annual observance of the statute at its appointed time is commanded, echoing the perpetual nature.

Exodus 23:15 commands the Feast of Unleavened Bread—directly linked to Passover as part of the same festival.

Exodus 32:5 Contrast

Exodus 32:5 also proclaims a feast to the LORD, but for the golden calf — a direct contrast to the true memorial feast instituted here.

Luke 22:19 Typology

In Luke 22:19, Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper as a memorial of himself, fulfilling and transforming the Passover memorial instituted here.

1 Corinthians 5:7 calls Christ our Passover lamb—the OT feast prefigures Christ's sacrifice as the true Passover.

2 Kings 23:21 Historical context

2 Kings 23:21 records Josiah commanding the Passover as written—directly fulfilling this memorial feast command.

Joshua 4:7 Parallel

In Joshua 4:7, the twelve stones are set up as a memorial of the Jordan crossing, mirroring the Passover memorial command here.

1 Corinthians 5:8 urges keeping the feast with unleavened sincerity—applying Passover imagery to Christian living.

In 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Paul recounts Jesus' command to do the Lord's Supper in remembrance, directly echoing and reinterpreting the Passover memorial.

In Deuteronomy 16:1, the command to keep the Passover is reiterated, linking it to the exodus from Egypt.

In Leviticus 23:5, the specific date (14th day, first month) for the Passover is given, defining the timing of the memorial.

In Leviticus 23:4, the Passover is listed among the Lord's appointed feasts, formalizing its place in the liturgical calendar.

1 Corinthians 11:24 institutes the Lord's Supper as a memorial, directly paralleling the Passover memorial command here.

Acts 12:3 Historical context

Acts 12:3 sets Peter's arrest during the Days of Unleavened Bread, showing ongoing observance of the Passover season.

Luke 2:41 Historical context

Luke 2:41 shows Jesus' parents faithfully observing the Passover each year, continuing the perpetual feast instituted here.

Deuteronomy 16:3 expands the Passover memorial with unleavened bread and remembrance of the exodus, directly continuing this feast.

Numbers 9:2 Parallel

Numbers 9:2 directly commands keeping the Passover at its time, fulfilling the perpetual statute established here.

Joshua 4:6 Parallel

Joshua 4:6 institutes memorial stones for future generations to ask about, paralleling the Passover memorial where children inquire.

Acts 20:6 Historical context

Acts 20:6 shows Paul timing his travel after the days of Unleavened Bread, continuing the memorial practice from Exodus 12:14.