Luke 22:5

5 And they were glad: and promysed to geve 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 entred Satan into Iudas whose syr name was Iscariot (which was of the nombre of the twelve)

4 and he went his waye and comuned with the hye Prestes and officers how he might betraye him to them.

5 And they were glad: and promysed to geve him money.

6 And he consented and sought oportunite to betraye him vnto them when the people were awaye.

7 Then came ye daye of swete breed when of necessite the esterlambe must be offered.