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Luke 22:3 Cross-References

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Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

Luke 22:3 (KJV)

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Satanstood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel (1CH 21:1)
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Judasdisciple of the Messiah (MAT 10:4) who betrayed Him (MAT 10:4)

Commentary on Luke 22:3

Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. Luke uniquely specifies Satan's direct agency in the betrayal. The verb entered (εἰσῆλθεν, eisēlthen, aorist active) indicates definitive action—this is demonic possession, not mere temptation. Satan (Σατανᾶς, Satanas, 'adversary') himself, not a lesser demon, enters Judas Iscariot (Ἰούδαν τὸν καλούμενον Ἰσκαριώτην, Ioudan ton kaloumenon Iskariōtēn).Luke stresses the horror: Judas was of the number of the twelve (ὄντα ἐκ τοῦ ἀριθμοῦ τῶν δώδεκα, onta ek tou arithmou tōn dōdeka)—an insider, chosen apostle who hea...

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