| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, | 1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, |
| 2 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. | 2 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 Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. | 3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. |
| 4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. | 4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. |
| 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money. | 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money. |
| 6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present. | 6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present. |
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