Luke 22:6
and he agreed, and was seeking a favourable season to deliver him up to them without tumult.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
In Context
5and they rejoiced, and covenanted to give him money,
7And the day of the unleavened food came, in which it was behoving the passover to be sacrificed,
Cross References
Matthew 26:5and they said, 'Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among 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 →