Luke 22:1-6

The Plot to Kill Jesus

1 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.

2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve.

4 He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police how he could hand Him over to them.

5 They were glad and agreed to give him silver.^[a]

6 So he accepted [the offer] and started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them when the crowd was not present.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or money; Mt 26:15 specifies 30 pieces of silver; Zch 11:12-13