PASSOVER. Institution of, Ex. 12:3-49; 23:15-18; 34:18; Lev. 23:4-8; Num. 9:2-5,13,14; 28:16-25; Deut. 16:1-8,16; Psa. 81:3,5. Design of, Ex. 12:21-28. Special passover, for those who were unclean, or on journey, to be held in second month, Num. 9:6-12; 2 Chr. 30:2-4. Lamb killed by Levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean, 2 Chr. 30:17; 35:3-11; Ezra 6:20. Strangers authorized to celebrate, Ex. 12:48,49; Num. 9:14. Observed at place designated by God, Deut. 16:5-7; with unleavened bread, Ex. 12:8,15-20; 13:3,6; 23:15; Lev. 23:6; Num. 9:11; 28:17; Deut. 16:3,4; Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7; Acts 12:3; 1 Cor. 5:8. Penalty for neglecting to observe, Num. 9:13. Reinstituted by Ezekiel, Ezek. 45:21-24. Observation of, renewed by the Israelites on entering Canaan, Josh. 5:10,11; by Hezekiah, 2 Chr. 30:1; by Josiah, 2 Kin. 23:22,23; 2 Chr. 35:1,18; after return from captivity, Ezra 6:19,20. Observed by Jesus, Matt. 26:17-20; Luke 22:15; John 2:13,23; 13. Jesus in the temple at time of, Luke 2:41-50. Jesus crucified at time of, Matt. 26:2; Mark 14:1,2; John 18:28. The lamb of, a type of Christ, 1 Cor. 5:7. Lord's supper ordained at, Matt. 26:26-28; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-20. Prisoner released at, by the Romans, Matt. 27:15; Mark 15:6; Luke 23:16,17; John 18:39. Peter imprisoned at time of, Acts 12:3. Christ called our passover, 1 Cor. 5:7. See Feasts.