Matthew 26:16

And from that time he sought a favorable opportunity so that he might betray him.

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In The King James Version

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

In Context

15he said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed out to him thirty silver pieces.

17Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where do thou want that we should prepare for thee to eat the Passover?

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Cross References

Luke 22:6And he consented and sought opportunity to betray him to them apart from the multitude.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:15-17

Christ Anointed at Bethany. 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Immediately after an instance of the greatness kindness done to Christ, follows an instance of the greatest unkindness; such mixture is there of good and bad among the followers of Christ; he hath some faithful… Read the whole commentary →

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