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Typology · typological · Confidence: high · curated

First Passover and the Last Supper

Cited scripture

  • Exod 12:8 — And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
  • Exod 12:11 — And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD’s passover.
  • Exod 12:14 — And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

Affirmed by

8 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

6 passages from 5 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Homilies on Matthew · 2 passages
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
  • Summa Theologica · 1 passage
  • Heidelberg Catechism · 1 passage