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1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.
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Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of 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 Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve.
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Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
4 He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police how he could hand Him over 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 They were glad and agreed to give him silver.
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 So he accepted [the offer] and started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them when the crowd was not present.
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He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
7 Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came when 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 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so we can eat it."
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Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 "Where do You want us to prepare it?" they asked Him.
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“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
10 "Listen," He said to them, "when you've entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house 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 Tell the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks you, "Where is the guest room where I can 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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