Mark 14:1
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
What it says
Passover is two days away, and the chief priests and scribes search for a secret way to arrest and kill Jesus.
What it is doing
The verse names the hidden intent behind the feast.
In context
1Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. 2“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”