Lukas 22:5

5 And they got a lot of geshmak out of this, and they agreed to pay him kesef. [ZECHARYAH 11:12]

Lukas 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 ) .

Lukas 22:5 In-Context

3 And Hasatan entered into Yehudah, the one being called Yehudah from Kriot, being one of the Shneym Asar.

4 And having departed, Yehudah spoke with the Rashei Hakohanim and Ketzinim (Officers) of the Beis Hamikdash how he might hand him over to them.

5 And they got a lot of geshmak out of this, and they agreed to pay him kesef. [ZECHARYAH 11:12]

6 And Yehudah consented and he was seeking an opportunity to betray him when there was no multitude with them.

7 Shoin (already) now came the Yom HaMatzot, in which it was necessary to sacrifice the Pesach Korban, the Seh (Lamb, Isa 53:7). [Ex 12:18-20; Dt 16:58]