The vulgar believed that, at the Feast of the Passover, they immolated a Christian child yet unweaned; the origin of which idea was, of course, the sacrifice of the paschal lamb; and there were various other stories, equally absurd and revolting, having less foundation in truth.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
The first paschal feast was eaten by no man with a light heart.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
The paschal festival was the redemption of the separate house, of each individual family.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker