Luke 22:5

And they rejoiced, and bargained with him to give him, silver;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4and, departing, he conversed with the High-priests and Captains, as to how, unto them, he might deliver him up.

6and he freely consented, and began seeking a good opportunity for delivering him up, in the absence of a multitude, unto them.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:15and said—What are ye willing to give unto me? and, I, unto you, will deliver him up. And they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.

Acts 1:18This man therefore had possessed himself of a field out of the reward of unrighteousness,—and falling headlong burst asunder in the midst, and forth gushed all his bowels;

1 Timothy 6:9But, they who are determined to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful covetings, the which, sink men into ruin and destruction,—

2 Peter 2:15Forsaking a straight path, they have gone astray, following out the way of Balaam [son] of Beor, who loved, a reward of wrong,

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:2-7

The Treachery of Judas. 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the… Read the whole commentary →

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