Matthew 26:16

16 And from that time he sought opportunity [he sought covenability], to betray him.

Matthew 26:16 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 26:16

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
] Luke adds, "in the absence of the multitude", ( Luke 22:6 ) ; in the most private manner, when he was alone, and in some solitary place, that no tumult might arise, and that there might be no danger of a rescue: for so he, and the chief priests, had consulted, and settled it, as what would be most prudent and advisable; and therefore, from that time forward, being prompted on by Satan, and the lucre of the money he was to receive, he narrowly watched, and diligently observed, the best and most fitting season to perform his enterprise, and quickly offered.

Matthew 26:16 In-Context

14 Then one of the twelve, that was called Judas Iscariot, went forth to the princes of priests [went to the princes of priests],

15 and said to them, What will ye give to me, and I shall betake him to you? And they ordained to him thirty pieces of silver.

16 And from that time he sought opportunity [he sought covenability], to betray him.

17 And in the first day of therf loaves, the disciples came to Jesus, and said [+Forsooth in the first day of therf loaves, that is, the feast of pask, the disciples came to Jesus, saying], Where wilt thou [that] we make ready to thee, [for] to eat pask?

18 [And] Jesus said, Go ye into the city to a man, and say to him, The master saith, My time is nigh; at thee I make pask with my disciples.