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1 The Feast of Unleavened Bread, also called Passover, drew near.
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Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 The high priests and religion scholars were looking for a way to do away with Jesus but, fearful of the people, they were also looking for a way to cover their tracks.
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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 That's when Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot. He was one of the Twelve.
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Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
4 Leaving the others, he conferred with the high priests and the Temple guards about how he might betray Jesus 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 couldn't believe their good luck and agreed to pay him well.
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 He gave them his word and started looking for a way to betray Jesus, but out of sight of the crowd.
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He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
7 The Day of Unleavened Bread came, the day the Passover lamb was butchered.
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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 off, saying, "Go prepare the Passover for us so we can eat it together."
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Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 They said, "Where do you want us to do this?"
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“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
10 He said, "Keep your eyes open as you enter the city. A man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him home.
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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 Then speak with the owner of the house: The Teacher wants to know, 'Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal 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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