Eor this reason the Lord commanded the children of Israel to observe the passover on the day of its fixed time, and they shall not break a bone thereof; for it is a festival day, and a day commanded, and 4 t. e. any time between p.m. and a.m. The Rabbis limited the eating to midnight. there may be no passing over from clay to day, and month to month, but on the day of its festival let it be observed.

NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover. In the daytime Jesus was teaching in the temple. At night he abode in the...