John 6:4

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

Cross-reference

John 2:13 Parallel

John 2:13 also notes Passover being at hand, marking a recurring festival timeline in John’s gospel.

John 11:55 Parallel

John 11:55 repeats the Passover note before Jesus’ final week, connecting this feast to his passion.

John 12:1 Parallel

John 12:1 gives a precise countdown to Passover, linking the feeding miracle to the events of Jesus’ death.

John 13:1 Parallel

John 13:1 places the Last Supper just before Passover, highlighting the feast’s role in Jesus’ hour.

John 5:1 Parallel

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 Historical context

Leviticus 23:5 sets the exact date for Passover, grounding the feast mentioned here in the law.

Deuteronomy 16:1 Historical context

Deuteronomy 16:1 commands keeping the Passover in the month of Abib — the same feast that is near.