10. Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus.
11. They were pleased to hear what Judas had to say and promised to give him money. So he kept looking for a chance to betray Jesus.
12. Killing the Passover lamb was customary on the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The disciples asked Jesus, “Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal for you?”
13. He sent two of his disciples and told them, “Go into the city. You will meet a man carrying a jug of water. Follow him.
14. When he goes into a house, tell the owner that the teacher asks, ‘Where is my room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’
15. He will take you upstairs and show you a large room. The room will be completely furnished. Get everything ready for us there.”
16. The disciples left. They went into the city and found everything as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.