King James Version
What Does Luke 22:5 Mean?
“And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.”
Context
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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.
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And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
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And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. in the: or, without tumult
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Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible CommentaryLu 20:20-40. Entangling Questions about Tribute and the Resurrection--The Replies.
**20-26. sent forth--**after consulting (Mt 22:15) on the best plan.
**spies--**"of the Pharisees and Herodians" (Mr 12:13). See Mr 3:6.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
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