Mark 14:11

11 They were pleased to hear this and promised to give him money. And he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Yeshua.

Mark 14:11 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:11

And when they heard it, they were glad
That such an opportunity offered, and from such a quarter, by one of his own disciples; so that it might be done more secretly and effectually, and with less blame to themselves:

and promised to give him money;
any sum he should ask; and what was agreed upon were thirty pieces, or shekels of silver; and so the Ethiopic version here, instead of money, reads, "thirty pieces of silver"; (See Gill on Matthew 26:15).

And he sought how he might conveniently betray him;
after this promise, and upon this agreement: henceforward he sought the most fitting opportunity, and the best season of betraying his master into the hands of these men, when he was alone, and the multitude absent, and there was no danger of a tumult, or a rescue; (See Gill on Matthew 26:16).

Mark 14:11 In-Context

9 Yes! I tell you that wherever in the whole world this Good News is proclaimed, what she has done will be told in her memory."

10 Then Y'hudah from K'riot, who was one of the Twelve, went to the head cohanim in order to betray Yeshua to them.

11 They were pleased to hear this and promised to give him money. And he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Yeshua.

12 On the first day for matzah, when they slaughtered the lamb for Pesach, Yeshua's talmidim asked him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare your Seder?"

13 He sent two of his talmidim with these instructions: "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him;