Matthew 26:16

From then on he looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

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In The King James Version

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

In Context

15and asked them, “How much will you pay me for betraying Jesus to you?” They paid him thirty silver coins.

17On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal for you to eat?”

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Cross References

Luke 22:6He agreed, and began to look for an opportunity to hand over Jesus when a crowd would not be there.

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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