Luke 22:5

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

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 into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

4 And he went and spoke with the princes of the priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

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

6 And he promised and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover lamb must be killed.