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1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
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Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.
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and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
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Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
4 He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.
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And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.
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He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
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Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
8 So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."
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Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 They said to him, "Where will you have us prepare it?"
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“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
10 He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters
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He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,
11 and tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
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and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’
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