Matthew 26:16

And from that time he was seeking opportunity that he might betray Him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

In Context

15said, What do you wish to give me, and I will deliver Him to you? And they offered him thirty pieces of silver.

17On the first day of the unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him; Where do you wish that we may prepare for you to eat the passover?

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Cross References

Luke 22:6And he promised them, and was seeking an opportunity to deliver Him unto them in the absence of 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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