Luke 22:5

5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

Luke 22:5 in Other Translations

5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

5 They were delighted, and they promised to give him money.

5 They couldn't believe their good luck and agreed to pay him well.

5 They were glad and agreed to give him silver.

Luke 22:5 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:5

And they were glad
For nothing could be more opportune and agreeable to them, than that one of his disciples should meet them at this juncture, and offer to put him into their hands in the most private manner; and covenanted to give him money.
The Ethiopic version read, "thirty pieces of silver"; which was the sum they agreed to give him, and he accepted of; see ( Matthew 26:15 ) .

Luke 22:5 In-Context

3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.

4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.

5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

Cross References

• 1. Zechariah 11:12