1 “Remember the month of Abib. At that time, you must celebrate
Passover to honor the Lord your God. Why? Because in that month
the Lord your God brought you out from Egypt by night. 2 You
must go to the place the Lord will choose to be his special
house. There you must offer the Passover sacrifice to honor the
Lord. You must offer the cows and goats. 3 Don’t eat bread that
has yeast in it with this sacrifice. You must eat unleavened
bread for seven days. This bread is called 'Bread of Trouble.’
It will help you remember the troubles you had in Egypt.
Remember how quickly you had to leave that country! You must
remember that day as long as you live. 4 There must be no yeast
in anyone’s house anywhere in the country for seven days. Also,
all the meat you sacrifice on the evening of the first day must
be eaten before morning. 5 “You must not sacrifice the Passover
animal in any of the towns that the Lord your God gives you. 6
You must sacrifice the Passover animal only at the place that
the Lord your God will c