John 6:4
And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
Cross-reference
John 2:13 also notes Passover being at hand, marking a recurring festival timeline in John’s gospel.
John 11:55 repeats the Passover note before Jesus’ final week, connecting this feast to his passion.
John 12:1 gives a precise countdown to Passover, linking the feeding miracle to the events of Jesus’ death.
John 13:1 places the Last Supper just before Passover, highlighting the feast’s role in Jesus’ hour.
John 5:1 mentions a Jewish feast, reinforcing John’s use of feasts as chronological markers.
Exodus 12:6-14 institutes the Passover lamb, prefiguring Jesus as the true lamb whose sacrifice this feast foreshadows.
Leviticus 23:5 sets the exact date for Passover, grounding the feast mentioned here in the law.
Deuteronomy 16:1 commands keeping the Passover in the month of Abib — the same feast that is near.