How does passover develop through the rest of Scripture?

The Passover (Exodus 12) is kept yearly, becomes the setting of the Last Supper, and is fulfilled in 'Christ our passover... sacrificed for us' (1 Corinthians 5:7), the Lamb whose blood shields from death.

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Passover?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention passover?

The Bible first mentions passover in Exodus 12:11, using the original word pesach (פסח). The first Passover, with the lamb's blood on the doorposts, is God's defining act of redemption, sparing His people from judgment.

The Bible first mentions passover in Exodus 12:11, from the original word pesach (פסח). The first Passover, with the lamb's blood on the doorposts, is God's defining act of redemption, sparing His people from judgment.

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