¹⁷ At these three times each year, every man in Israel must appear before the Sovereign, the Lord.

¹⁶ “Each year every man in Israel must celebrate these three festivals: the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Harvest, and the Festival of Shelters. On each of these occasions, all men must appear before the Lord your God at the place he chooses, but they must not appear before the Lord without a gift for him.

²³ Three times each year every man in Israel must appear before the Sovereign, the Lord, the God of Israel.

⁴² When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.

¹¹ you must read this Book of Instruction to all the people of Israel when they assemble before the Lord your God at the place he chooses.

⁵ Rather, you must seek the Lord your God at the place of worship he himself will choose from among all the tribes—the place where his name will be honored.

Three Annual Festivals

¹⁴ “Each year you must celebrate three festivals in my honor.