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1 Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.
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1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
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2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.
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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.
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3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve;
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3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
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4 he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them.
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4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
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5 They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money.
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5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
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6 So he consented and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them when no crowd was present.
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6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
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