Passover in The Old Testament
n"It is the LORD's passover. For I will pass through the land
of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all
the gods of Egypt I will
execute judgment: I am the LORD. And
the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye 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 smite the land of Egypt. 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."
(Exodus 12:11-14 KJV)