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Matthew 26:16-18
New King James Version
Matthew 26:16-18
New King James Version
16 So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.
Jesus Celebrates Passover with His Disciples(A)
17 (B)Now on the first day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, (C)“My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” ’ ”
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Matthew 26:16-18
English Standard Version
Matthew 26:16-18
English Standard Version
16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity (A)to betray him.
The Passover with the Disciples
17 (B)Now on (C)the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, (D)‘The Teacher says, (E)My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’”
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Matthew 26:16-18
New International Version
Matthew 26:16-18
New International Version
16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
The Last Supper(A)(B)(C)
17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread,(D) the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”(E)
18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time(F) is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’”
Matthew 26:16-18
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 26:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 And from then on he looked for a good opportunity to [a]betray [b]Jesus.
17 (A)Now on the first day of [c](B)Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and [d]asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, “Go into the city to (C)a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “(D)My time is near; I am keeping the Passover at your house with My disciples.”’”
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- Matthew 26:16 Or hand over
- Matthew 26:16 Lit Him
- Matthew 26:17 I.e., Passover week
- Matthew 26:17 Lit said
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