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1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was approaching.
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Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
2 The chief priests and the legal experts were looking for a way to kill Jesus, 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 one of the Twelve.
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Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
4 He went out and discussed with the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard how he could hand Jesus 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 delighted and arranged payment for him.
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
6 He agreed and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them—a time when the crowds would be absent.
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He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
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