Bible Cross References
passover
John 2:13
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John 5:1
After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
John 6:4
Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near.
Exodus 12:11-14
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And thus you shall eat it: with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste. It is Passover unto Jehovah.
12
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will strike every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am Jehovah.
13
And the blood shall be a sign unto you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
14
And this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast unto Jehovah throughout your generations. You shall keep it as a feast by a perpetual ordinance.
before
John 7:8-10
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You go up to the feast. I am not yet going up to the feast, for My time has not yet been fulfilled.
9
When He had said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.
10
But when His brothers had gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
John 12:1
Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had died, whom He raised from the dead.
Ezra 3:1-6
1
And when the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem.
2
Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brethren, arose and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God.
3
Though fear had come upon them because of the people of those lands, they set the altar on its bases; and they offered burnt offerings on it to Jehovah, both the morning and evening burnt offerings.
4
They also kept the Feast of Booths, as it is written, and offered day by day the burnt offerings by number, as commanded by ordinance, day by day.
5
Afterward they offered the continual burnt offering, and those for the new moons and for all the appointed meetings of Jehovah that were consecrated, and those of everyone who willingly offered a freewill offering to Jehovah.
6
From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to Jehovah, although the foundation of the temple of Jehovah had not been laid.
Nehemiah 8:1-12
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Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they commanded Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which Jehovah had charged Israel.
2
So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.
3
And he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.
4
So Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood which they had made for the purpose; and beside him, at his right hand, stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; and at his left hand Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
5
And Ezra opened the book in the eyes of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
6
And Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God. Then all the people answered, Amen, Amen! while lifting up their hands. And they bowed down and prostrated themselves before Jehovah with their faces to the ground.
7
Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place.
8
So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
9
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, This day is holy to Jehovah your God; do not mourn nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the Words of the Law.
10
Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of Jehovah is your refuge.
11
So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved.
12
And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the Words that had been declared to them.
to purify
John 2:6
Now there were set there six stone waterpots, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing two or three measures each.
Genesis 35:2
And Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments.
Exodus 19:10
And Jehovah said to Moses, Go to the people and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes.
Exodus 19:14
And Moses went down from the mountain to the people and sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes.
Exodus 19:15
And he said to the people, Be ready for the third day; do not approach your wives.
Numbers 9:6
Now there were certain men who were defiled by a dead man, so that they could not observe the Passover on that day; and they came before Moses and Aaron that day.
1 Samuel 16:5
And he said, In peace. I have come to sacrifice unto Jehovah. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and invited them to the sacrifice.
2 Chronicles 30:17-20
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For many in the assembly had not sanctified themselves; therefore the Levites had charge of the slaughter of the Passover for everyone who was not clean, to consecrate them to Jehovah.
18
For a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, O good Jehovah, provide atonement for everyone
19
who has prepared his heart to seek God, Jehovah the God of his fathers, though not according to the purification of the sanctuary.
20
And Jehovah gave heed to Hezekiah and healed the people.
Job 1:5
So it was, when the days of feasting had made the rounds, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts. Thus Job did over time.
Psalm 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocence; thus I will go around Your altar, O Jehovah,
Acts 24:18
in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a crowd nor with tumult.
1 Corinthians 11:28
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
Hebrews 9:13
For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh,
Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.