Luke 22:6

And he promised, and he sought opportunity, to betray him, without the people.

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And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

In Context

5And they joyed, and made (a) covenant to give him money. (And they rejoiced, and made a contract to give him money.)

7But the days of therf loaves came, in which it was need (ful), that the sacrifice of pask were slain. (And the days of Unleavened Bread came, in which it was needed, that the Passover sacrifice was killed.)

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Cross References

Matthew 26:5but they said, Not in the holiday, [or Not in the feast day], (or Not on the Feast Day), lest peradventure noise (or a commotion) were made in the people.

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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