46 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.

Other Translations of Exodus 12:46

New International Version

46 "It must be eaten inside the house; take none of the meat outside the house. Do not break any of the bones.

English Standard Version

46 It shall be eaten in one house; you shall not take any of the flesh outside the house, and you shall not break any of its bones.

The Message

46 Eat it in one house - don't take the meat outside the house. Don't break any of the bones.

New King James Version

46 In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry any of the flesh outside the house, nor shall you break one of its bones.

New Living Translation

46 Each Passover lamb must be eaten in one house. Do not carry any of its meat outside, and do not break any of its bones.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 12:46

Commentary on Exodus 12:43-51

(Read Exodus 12:43-51)

In times to come, all the congregation of Israel must keep the passover. All that share in God's mercies should join in thankful praises for them. The New Testament passover, the Lord's supper, ought not to be neglected by any. Strangers, if circumcised, might eat of the passover. Here is an early indication of favour to the gentiles. This taught the Jews that their being a nation favoured by God, entitled them to their privileges, not their descent from Abraham. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us, 1 Corinthians 5:7; his blood is the only ransom for our souls; without the shedding of it there is no remission; without the sprinkling of it there can be no salvation. Have we, by faith in him, sheltered our souls from deserved vengeance under the protection of his atoning blood? Do we keep close to him, constantly depending upon him? Do we so profess our faith in the Redeemer, and our obligations to him, that all who pass by may know to whom we belong? Do we stand prepared for his service, ready to walk in his ways, and to separate ourselves from his enemies? These are questions of vast importance to the soul; may the Lord direct our consciences honestly to answer them.