Leviticus 23:3-5

New International Reader's Version

The Sabbath Day

³ “ ‘There are six days when you can work. But the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest. You must rest on it. Come together on that sacred day. You must not do any work on it. No matter where you live, it is a Sabbath day to honor the Lord.

Passover and Unleavened Bread

⁴ “ ‘Here are the Lord’s appointed feasts. Tell the people that they must come together for these sacred gatherings at their appointed times. ⁵ The Lord’s Passover begins when the sun goes down on the 14th day of the first month.