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1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, 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 scribes sought how they might kill him: 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 surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
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Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
4 And he went, and communed with the chief priests and captains, 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 covenanted to give him money.
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude.
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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, when the passover must be killed.
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Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare for us the passover, that we may eat.
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Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 And they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
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“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
10 And he said to them, Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth.
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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 ye shall say to the master of the house, The Master saith to thee, Where is the guest-chamber, 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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