Luke 22:4
New International Version
And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.

New Living Translation
and he went to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them.

English Standard Version
He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.

Berean Standard Bible
And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.

Berean Literal Bible
And having gone away, he spoke with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.

King James Bible
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

New King James Version
So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.

New American Standard Bible
And he left and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he was to betray Him to them.

NASB 1995
And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him to them.

NASB 1977
And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him to them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him to them.

Amplified Bible
And he went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he might betray Him and hand Him over to them.

Christian Standard Bible
He went away and discussed with the chief priests and temple police how he could hand him over to them.

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

American Standard Version
And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.

Contemporary English Version
Judas went to talk with the chief priests and the officers of the temple police about how he could help them arrest Jesus.

English Revised Version
And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Judas went to the chief priests and the temple guards and discussed with them how he could betray Jesus.

Good News Translation
So Judas went off and spoke with the chief priests and the officers of the Temple guard about how he could betray Jesus to them.

International Standard Version
So he went off and discussed with the high priests and the Temple police how he could betray Jesus to them.

Majority Standard Bible
And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.

NET Bible
He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.

New Heart English Bible
He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he went, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.

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

World English Bible
He went away and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he, having gone away, spoke with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might deliver Him up to them,

Berean Literal Bible
And having gone away, he spoke with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.

Young's Literal Translation
and he, having gone away, spake with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might deliver him up to them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having departed, he conversed with the chief priests and the generals, how he might deliver him to them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he went, and discoursed with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray him to them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he went out and was speaking with the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, as to how he might hand him over to them.

New American Bible
and he went to the chief priests and temple guards to discuss a plan for handing him over to them.

New Revised Standard Version
he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So he went away, and spoke with the high priests and the scribes and officers of the temple, about delivering him to them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he went and spoke with the Chief Priests and the Scribes and the Commanders of the forces of The Temple so as to deliver him to them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he went away, and conferred with the chief priests and the captains how he might deliver him up to them.

Godbey New Testament
And having gone away, he spoke with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray Him to them.

Haweis New Testament
And he went and conversed with the chief priests and the captains, by what means he could betray him unto them.

Mace New Testament
accordingly he went and conferr'd with the chief priests and officers of the temple, about the method of seizing him.

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

Worrell New Testament
and, departing, he consulted with the high priests and captains, how he might deliver Him up to them.

Worsley New Testament
And he went and conferred with the chief priests and the captains, how he might betray Him unto them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Plot to Kill Jesus
3Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. 4And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. 5They were delighted and agreed to give him money.…

Cross References
Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Mark 14:10-11
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

John 13:2
The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 13:27-30
And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” / But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him. / Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor. ...

Acts 1:16-20
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. ...

Zechariah 11:12-13
Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

Matthew 27:3-10
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. ...

Acts 1:25
to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

John 12:4-6
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

Psalm 55:12-14
For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Matthew 10:4
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Mark 3:19
and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

John 18:2-3
Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.


Treasury of Scripture

And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.

went.

Matthew 26:14
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

Mark 14:10,11
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them…

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Luke 22
1. The leaders conspire against Jesus.
3. Satan prepares Judas to betray him.
7. The apostles prepare the Passover.
19. Jesus institutes his holy supper;
21. covertly foretells of the traitor;
24. rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;
31. assures Peter his faith should not fail;
34. and yet he should deny him thrice.
39. He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;
47. is betrayed with a kiss;
50. he heals Malchus' ear;
54. he is thrice denied by Peter;
63. shamefully abused;
66. and confesses himself to be the Son of God.














He went away
This phrase indicates a deliberate action taken by Judas Iscariot. The Greek word used here, "ἀπελθὼν" (apelthōn), suggests a purposeful departure. Judas's decision to leave the company of Jesus and the other disciples marks a pivotal moment of betrayal. Historically, this action reflects the growing tension and division among those who followed Jesus, as well as the fulfillment of prophetic scriptures regarding betrayal.

and conferred
The Greek term "συνελάλησεν" (synelalēsen) implies a discussion or consultation. Judas did not act impulsively; rather, he engaged in a calculated dialogue with the religious leaders. This consultation underscores the premeditated nature of his betrayal. In the historical context, such meetings would have been clandestine, as the chief priests sought to avoid public unrest during the Passover festival.

with the chief priests
The chief priests were influential leaders within the Jewish religious hierarchy. They were responsible for temple rituals and maintaining religious order. Their involvement in the plot against Jesus highlights the deep-seated opposition He faced from established religious authorities. This opposition was rooted in fear of losing power and control, as Jesus's teachings challenged their authority and exposed their hypocrisy.

and officers of the temple guard
The "officers of the temple guard" were responsible for maintaining order within the temple precincts. The Greek word "στρατηγοῖς" (stratēgois) indicates military-like officials. Their inclusion in the conspiracy against Jesus suggests the seriousness with which the religious leaders approached the situation. It also reflects the blending of religious and political power in Jerusalem at the time.

how he might betray Jesus to them
The phrase "how he might betray" reveals Judas's active role in devising a plan to hand Jesus over. The Greek word "παραδοῖ" (paradoi) means to deliver or hand over, often used in legal contexts. This betrayal was not merely a personal failure but a fulfillment of divine prophecy, as foretold in scriptures like Psalm 41:9. Judas's actions serve as a somber reminder of human frailty and the consequences of turning away from divine truth.

(4) Chief priests and captains.--The latter term is used by St. Luke, and by him only in the New Testament, of the officers who presided over the Levite guardians of the Temple. Here and in Luke 22:52 it is used in the plural. In Acts 4:1; Acts 5:24, we read of "the captain of the Temple," presumably the chief officer in command. Such was in earlier times Pashur, the "governor of the house of the Lord" (Jeremiah 20:1). As watchmen the Levite sentinels carried clubs, and would use them freely against any sacrilegious intruder. The attempt to seize our Lord, recorded in John 7:32, shows why Judas applied to these officers as well as to the priests.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Judas] went
ἀπελθὼν (apelthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

to discuss with
συνελάλησεν (synelalēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4814: To talk with, discuss. From sun and laleo; to talk together, i.e. Converse.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

chief priests
ἀρχιερεῦσιν (archiereusin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[temple] officers
στρατηγοῖς (stratēgois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4755: From the base of stratia and ago or hegeomai; a general, i.e. a governor, the chief of the temple-wardens.

how
πῶς (pōs)
Adverb
Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

he might betray
παραδῷ (paradō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

[Jesus]
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to them.
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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