Exodus 12:18
New International Version
In the first month you are to eat bread made without yeast, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day.

New Living Translation
The bread you eat must be made without yeast from the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month until the evening of the twenty-first day of that month.

English Standard Version
In the first month, from the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

Berean Standard Bible
In the first month you are to eat unleavened bread, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day.

King James Bible
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.

New King James Version
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

New American Standard Bible
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

NASB 1995
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

NASB 1977
‘In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

Legacy Standard Bible
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

Amplified Bible
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, [and continue] until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

Christian Standard Bible
You are to eat unleavened bread in the first month, from the evening of the fourteenth day of the month until the evening of the twenty-first day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to eat unleavened bread in the first month, from the evening of the fourteenth day of the month until the evening of the twenty-first day.

American Standard Version
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.

Contemporary English Version
Begin on the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month by eating bread made without yeast. Then continue this celebration until the evening of the twenty-first day.

English Revised Version
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month until the evening of the twenty-first day you must eat unleavened bread.

Good News Translation
From the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month to the evening of the twenty-first day, you must not eat any bread made with yeast.

International Standard Version
In the first month, from the evening of the fourteenth day of the month until the evening of the twenty-first day of the month, you are to eat unleavened bread.

Majority Standard Bible
In the first month you are to eat unleavened bread, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day.

NET Bible
In the first month, from the fourteenth day of the month, in the evening, you will eat bread made without yeast until the twenty-first day of the month in the evening.

New Heart English Bible
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty first day of the month at evening.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, ye shall eat unleavened bread, till the one and twentieth day of the month at evening.

World English Bible
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty first day of the month at evening.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the first [month], on the fourteenth day of the month, in the evening, you eat unleavened things until the twenty-first day of the month, at evening;

Young's Literal Translation
In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, in the evening, ye do eat unleavened things until the one and twentieth day of the month, at evening;

Smith's Literal Translation
In the first, in the fourteenth day of the month, in the evening, ye shall eat unleavened till the one and twentieth day of the month in the evening.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The first month, the fourteenth day of the month in the evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the same month in the evening.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, toward evening, you shall consume the unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the same month, toward evening.

New American Bible
From the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month until the evening of the twenty-first day of this month you will eat unleavened bread.

New Revised Standard Version
In the first month, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day, you shall eat unleavened bread.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In the first month, in the fourteenth of the month in the evening you will eat unleavened bread and unto the twentyfirst day of the month in the evening.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Beginning the fourteenth day of the first month, ye shall eat unleavened bread from evening, till the twenty-first day of the month, till evening.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Feast of Unleavened Bread
17So you are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this very day I brought your divisions out of the land of Egypt. You must keep this day as a permanent statute for the generations to come. 18In the first month you are to eat unleavened bread, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day. 19For seven days there must be no leaven found in your houses. If anyone eats something leavened, that person, whether a foreigner or native of the land, must be cut off from the congregation of Israel.…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:6
On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread.

Deuteronomy 16:3
You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt.

Numbers 28:17
On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten.

Matthew 26:17
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

Mark 14:12
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

Luke 22:7
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.

1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

John 19:14
It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”

Leviticus 23:5
The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Deuteronomy 16:8
For six days you must eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day you shall hold a solemn assembly to the LORD your God, and you must not do any work.

Numbers 9:2-3
“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.”

2 Chronicles 30:21
The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD.

Ezra 6:22
For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.

Ezekiel 45:21
On the fourteenth day of the first month you are to observe the Passover, a feast of seven days, during which unleavened bread shall be eaten.

Matthew 27:62
The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.


Treasury of Scripture

In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.

Exodus 12:1,15
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, …

Leviticus 23:5,6
In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover…

Numbers 28:16
And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.

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Exodus 12
1. The beginning of the year is changed
3. The Passover is instituted
11. The import of the rite of the Passover
15. Unleavened bread
29. The firstborn are slain
31. The Israelites are driven out of the land
37. They come to Succoth
41. The time of their sojourning
43. The ordinance of the Passover














In the first month
The first month refers to Nisan (or Abib), which is the beginning of the Hebrew religious calendar. This month typically corresponds to March-April in the Gregorian calendar. The timing is significant as it marks the beginning of the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, symbolizing new beginnings and redemption. This month is also when the Passover is celebrated, a pivotal event in Jewish history.

you are to eat unleavened bread
Unleavened bread, or matzah, is bread made without yeast. In the context of the Exodus, it symbolizes the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt, as they did not have time to let their bread rise. Spiritually, leaven often represents sin or corruption in the Bible (1 Corinthians 5:6-8), and eating unleavened bread signifies purity and separation from sin. This practice is part of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is a time of reflection and dedication to God.

from the evening of the fourteenth day
The evening of the fourteenth day of Nisan marks the beginning of Passover. In Jewish tradition, a day begins at sunset, so the Passover meal, which includes the eating of unleavened bread, is observed on this evening. This timing is crucial as it commemorates the night when the Lord passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt, sparing their firstborns (Exodus 12:12-13).

until the evening of the twenty-first day
The Feast of Unleavened Bread lasts for seven days, concluding on the evening of the twenty-first day of Nisan. This period is a time of remembrance and celebration of God's deliverance from slavery in Egypt. It is a time of purification and dedication, as the Israelites were commanded to remove all leaven from their homes (Exodus 12:15). This week-long observance underscores the importance of living a life free from sin and dedicated to God, drawing a parallel to the Christian life of sanctification.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who conveyed God's commandments to the people, including the observance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were instructed to observe the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a commemoration of their deliverance from Egypt.

3. Egypt
The land of bondage from which the Israelites were delivered, marking the significance of the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

4. Passover
The event marking God's deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, which is closely associated with the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

5. Feast of Unleavened Bread
A seven-day festival beginning on the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month, during which the Israelites were to eat unleavened bread, symbolizing purity and separation from sin.
Teaching Points
Symbolism of Unleavened Bread
Unleavened bread represents purity and the absence of sin. Just as the Israelites were to remove leaven from their homes, Christians are called to remove sin from their lives.

Obedience to God's Commands
The observance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread demonstrates the importance of obedience to God's instructions. Believers today are called to live in obedience to God's Word.

Remembrance and Reflection
The Feast serves as a time of remembrance of God's deliverance. Christians are encouraged to regularly reflect on their own deliverance from sin through Christ.

Community and Family Worship
The communal aspect of the Feast highlights the importance of worshiping together as a family and community, fostering unity and shared faith experiences.

Spiritual Preparation
Just as the Israelites prepared for the Feast by removing leaven, believers are encouraged to prepare their hearts for worship and service by confessing and forsaking sin.(18) In the first month.--The Hebrew omits "month" by a not unusual ellipse. (Comp. Ezekiel 1:1.)

At even.--The evening intended is not that with which the fourteenth day began, but that with which it closed, the end of the fourteenth and beginning of the fifteenth day. (See Leviticus 23:5-6.)

Verse 18. - In the first month. The word "month" seems to have accidentally dropt out of the Hebrew text. In the evening. The Hebrew day commenced with the evening (Genesis 1:5); but the evening here intended is that at the close of the 14th of Abib, which began the 15th. Similarly, the evening of the 21st is here that which commenced the 22nd.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the first [month]
בָּרִאשֹׁ֡ן (bā·ri·šōn)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank

you are to eat
תֹּאכְל֖וּ (tō·ḵə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

unleavened bread,
מַצֹּ֑ת (maṣ·ṣōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4682: Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover

from the evening
בָּעֶ֔רֶב (bā·‘e·reḇ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6153: Evening

of the fourteenth
בְּאַרְבָּעָה֩ (bə·’ar·bā·‘āh)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four

day
י֤וֹם (yō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

until
עַ֠ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the evening
בָּעָֽרֶב׃ (bā·‘ā·reḇ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6153: Evening

of the twenty-first
הָאֶחָ֧ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ)
Article | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

day.
י֣וֹם (yō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day


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