The Plot to Kill Jesus
1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.
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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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Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve.
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He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police how he could hand Him over to them.
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They were glad and agreed to give him silver.
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So he accepted [the offer] and started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them when the crowd was not present.
Preparation for Passover
7 Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
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Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so we can eat it."
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"Where do You want us to prepare it?" they asked Him.
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"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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Tell the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks you, "Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover with My disciples?" '