Luke 22:6

James Moffatt - New Testament

He assented to this and sought a good opportunity for betraying him to them in the absence of the crowd.

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"Only," they said, "it must not be during the festival; that would mean a popular riot."

"Only," they said, "it must not be during the festival, in case of a riot among the people."

They were delighted and agreed to pay him for it.

Then came the day of unleavened bread when the paschal lamb had to be sacrificed.