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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 the scribes sought how they might 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 And Satan entered into Judas who was called 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 away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto 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 consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto 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 And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
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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 make ready 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 unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
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“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.
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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 unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall 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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