Luke 2:27 describes Jesus' presentation in the temple as an infant, an earlier example of his parents' devotion.

Exodus 23:14-17 commands three annual pilgrimages — this practice explains the family's yearly Passover trip to Jerusalem.

John 2:13 records Jesus himself going to Jerusalem for Passover as an adult, continuing the family custom.

Deuteronomy 16:16 commands all males to appear three times yearly for the festivals, including Passover — explaining the annual trip.

Deuteronomy 16:1-8 gives specific law for observing Passover at the chosen sanctuary — the very feast Jesus' parents attended.

Numbers 28:16 also prescribes the Passover date, confirming the feast's legal basis in the law.

Leviticus 23:5 institutes the Passover feast that Joseph and Mary attended yearly.

Exodus 34:23 reiterates the command for all males to appear before God three times yearly — Jesus' parents followed this for Passover.

Exodus 12:14-20 gives the original institution of Passover and Unleavened Bread — the feast Jesus' parents traveled to celebrate yearly.

Deuteronomy 12:5-7 instructs Israel to worship and rejoice at the place God chooses — the context for the family's pilgrimage.

Deuteronomy 12:11 designates the chosen place for bringing offerings — the Jerusalem temple where they celebrated Passover.

Deuteronomy 12:18 commands eating and rejoicing before the Lord at the chosen place — describing the family's joyful observance.

1 Samuel 1:3 shows Elkanah making yearly pilgrimages to Shiloh — a pattern Joseph and Mary followed for Passover in Jerusalem.

1 Samuel 1:21 describes Elkanah's family journey for the annual sacrifice — mirroring the family's annual Passover trip in Luke.

John 11:55 indicates the Passover before Jesus' crucifixion, linking his childhood attendance to his final feast.

John 13:1 places the Last Supper just before Passover, connecting to the feast Jesus attended as a child.

1 Samuel 1:22 shows Hannah's plan to bring Samuel to the temple, paralleling Jesus' parents taking him to Jerusalem.