⁵ But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."

²⁴ So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it."

²⁸ to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.

²⁸ They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn't enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

⁷ The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed.

⁶ But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."

²⁷ Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

¹² On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and make ready that you may eat the Passover?"

² For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people."

²⁶ But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."

⁵ When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

³⁷ Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it?

¹⁰ declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Yahweh.

²¹ There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

¹⁰ Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.