Passover is the Jewish celebration of God’s liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. Why did Jesus celebrate it but his modern Christian followers do not?

Dec 15, 2013 · THE PASSOVER —WHY? 3, 4. What is the background of the first Passover? 3 Hundreds of millions of people around the globe who are not Jewish have some knowledge of the …

The first observable new moon nearest to the spring equinox marked the first day of Nisan. Passover began 13 days later. Jesus celebrated the Passover with his apostles, dismissed Judas Iscariot, and …

Passover (Heb., peʹsach; Gr., paʹskha) was instituted the evening preceding the Exodus from Egypt. The first Passover was observed about the time of full moon, on the 14th day of Abib (later called Nisan) …

We can estimate when Jesus was born by counting backward from his death on Passover, Nisan 14 in the spring of the year 33 C.E. (John 19:14-16) Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his …

According to first-century Jewish historian Josephus, on Passover, more than 250,000 lambs were sacrificed, resulting in a large amount of blood being poured out.

Also called the Last Supper or the Memorial, it is the most sacred event for Jehovah’s Witnesses. Details about the occasion are found in Bible texts.

To Jesus and his family, the Passover is not just a one-day event. The day after the Passover is the beginning of the seven-day Festival of Unleavened Bread. (Mark 14:1) It is considered part of the …

On April 2, 2026, Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world will observe the annual Memorial of Jesus Christ’s death. Find out more about this special event.

It’s the final day of Jesus’ life on earth and his last Passover with his apostles. What service does he perform to teach them humility?