What Is the Passover? - JW. ORG 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?
The Lord’s Evening Meal —An Observance That Honors God 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 then instituted the Lord’s Evening Meal This meal replaced the Jewish Passover and therefore should be observed only once a year
Passover - JW. ORG 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) in the year 1513 B C E This was thereafter to be celebrated annually (Ex 12:17-20, 24-27) Abib (Nisan) falls within the months March-April of the Gregorian calendar Passover was followed
Did You Know? —July 2025 - JW. ORG 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
When Was Jesus Born? | Bible Questions - JW. ORG 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 three-and-a-half-year ministry, so he was born in the early fall of 2 B C E — Luke 3:23
Jesus’ Last Supper | Bible Story - JW. ORG The Passover meal is finished After Judas leaves, Jesus begins the Lord’s Supper, often called the Last Supper, a special meal of bread and wine
Earthly Ministry of Jesus - JW. ORG MAP: Jesus’ earthly ministry, after Passover of 31 C E until after Passover of 32 C E MAP: Jesus’ earthly ministry, after Passover of 32 C E through Festival of Dedication in 32 C E MAP: Jesus’ earthly ministry, after Festival of Dedication in 32 C E through Nisan 14, 33 C E