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Luke 22:5 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Luke 22:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 22 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.”
Luke 22:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 22:5
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. The leaders' response reveals moral bankruptcy—they were glad (ἐχάρησαν, echarēsan, aorist passive, 'they rejoiced') at the opportunity to murder the Messiah. They covenanted (συνέθεντο, synethento, 'agreed/contracted') to pay Judas, using business language for spiritual treason. Matthew specifies thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15), fulfilling Zechariah 11:12's prophecy of the Good Shepherd valued at a slave's price.The irony is profound: those who studied Scripture daily, who meticulously tithed 'mint and rue and all manner of herbs' ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 22:5
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“What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you? They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.”
“and falling headlong”
“who betrayed him”
“If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them. So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.”
“such as drown men in ruin and destruction.”
“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!,But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.,,,,,,,,”
“and their destruction will not slumber.”
“they went astray”
“and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire”