The Plot to Kill Jesus

22 (A)Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called (B)the Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes (C)were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

Judas to Betray Jesus

(D)Then (E)Satan entered into (F)Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with the chief priests and (G)officers how he might betray him to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. So he consented and sought an opportunity to (H)betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.

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The Plot to Kill Jesus(A)

22 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. So the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the crowd.

But Satan went into Judas called Iscariot, who belonged to the circle[a] of the Twelve. So he went off and discussed with the high priests and the Temple police how he could betray Jesus[b] to them. They were delighted, and agreed to give him money. Judas[c] accepted their offer and began to look for a good opportunity to betray Jesus[d] to them when no crowd was present.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:3 Lit. number
  2. Luke 22:4 Lit. him
  3. Luke 22:6 Lit. He
  4. Luke 22:6 Lit. him