Luke 22:5

This gave them great pleasure, and they agreed to pay him.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4He went and conferred with the High Priests and Commanders as to how he should deliver Him up to them.

6He accepted their offer, and then looked out for an opportunity to betray Him when the people were not there.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:15and said, "What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?" So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,

Acts 1:18(Now having bought a piece of ground with the money paid for his wickedness he fell there with his face downwards, and, his body bursting open, he became disembowelled.

1 Timothy 6:9But people who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many unwise and pernicious ways which sink mankind in destruction and ruin.

2 Peter 2:15Forsaking the straight road, they have gone astray, having eagerly followed in the steps of Balaam, the son of Beor, who was bent on securing the wages of unrighteousness.

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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