Exodus 13:8

And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the Lord did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.

Cross-reference

Exodus 13:14 also instructs answering a son's question about the Passover, paralleling the teaching command in verse 8.

Exodus 12:26 introduces the same child's question about the Passover service, which verse 8 later commands to answer.

In Exodus 12:27, the specific Passover explanation is given — the sacrifice of the LORD's passover who passed over the houses. This grounds the command in the ritual's original meaning.

Exodus 10:2 Parallel

Exodus 10:2 gives an earlier command to tell children about the plagues in Egypt, reinforcing the pattern of generational testimony.

Exodus 12:17 Historical context

Exodus 12:17 institutes the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a perpetual ordinance, providing the context for the explanation in Exodus 13:8.

Psalm 44:1 Parallel

Psalm 44:1 shows the tradition fulfilled: 'our fathers have told us' what God did, echoing the very practice commanded here.

Psalm 78:3-8 expands on the purpose: telling children so they hope in God and keep his commandments, directly applying Exodus' command.

Esther 9:28 Parallel

Esther 9:28 commands perpetual remembrance of Purim across generations, mirroring the Passover tradition of telling the exodus story to children.

Psalm 105:2 Parallel

Psalm 105:2 calls for telling of God’s wondrous works, directly paralleling the command in Exodus 13:8 to tell the exodus story.

Luke 8:38 Parallel

Luke 8:38 sends the healed demoniac to declare what God has done, paralleling the command in Exodus 13:8 to tell children about God’s deliverance.

Psalm 71:18 Parallel

Psalm 71:18 prays to proclaim God’s might to the next generation, echoing the command to tell children about the exodus.

Ephesians 6:4 applies the same parental teaching duty in the NT context: bring children up in the Lord's nurture and admonition.

Deuteronomy 4:9 broadens the command to teach children all God's works, not just Exodus, warning against forgetfulness. Adds emphasis on lifelong diligence.

Deuteronomy 4:10 specifies teaching children the law given at Horeb, linking the Exodus event to the giving of the law as another foundational story.

Psalm 81:5 Allusion

Psalm 81:5 recalls the decree God made when Israel left Egypt, linking to the exodus story that is to be told in Exodus 13:8.

Isaiah 38:19 generalizes the principle: 'the father to the children shall make known thy truth,' extending it beyond Exodus to all God's truth.