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The chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They were afraid of the people.
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Then Satan entered Judas, who was called Iscariot. Judas was one of the Twelve.
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He went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard. He talked with them about how he could hand Jesus over to them.
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
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Judas accepted their offer. He watched for the right time to hand Jesus over to them. He wanted to do it when no crowd was around.
The Last Supper
7 Then the day of Unleavened Bread came. That was the time the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
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Jesus sent Peter and John on ahead. "Go," he told them. "Prepare for us to eat the Passover meal."
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"Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked.
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Jesus replied, "When you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters.
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Then say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks, "Where is the guest room? Where can I eat the Passover meal with my disciples?" '
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He will show you a large upstairs room with furniture in it. Prepare for us to eat there."