Luke 22:5

5 This gave them great pleasure, and they agreed to pay him.

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 Satan, however, entered into Judas (the man called Iscariot) who was one of the Twelve.

4 He went and conferred with the High Priests and Commanders as to how he should deliver Him up to them.

5 This gave them great pleasure, and they agreed to pay him.

6 He accepted their offer, and then looked out for an opportunity to betray Him when the people were not there.

7 When the day of the Unleavened Bread came--the day for the Passover lamb to be sacrificed--