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Luke 22:6

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And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
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  1. Mark 14:2Rank 1 from verse 6
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    2But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

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    5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

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Luke 22:6

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opportunity

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Fit or convenient time; a time favorable for the purpose; suitable time combined with other favorable circumstances.

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betray

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To deliver a person into an enemy's hands by treachery or fraud, violating trust or confidence.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

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7¶ Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

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