Luke 22:5
New International Version
They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

New Living Translation
They were delighted, and they promised to give him money.

English Standard Version
And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

Berean Standard Bible
They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

Berean Literal Bible
And they rejoiced and agreed to give him money.

King James Bible
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

New King James Version
And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

New American Standard Bible
And they were delighted, and agreed to give him money.

NASB 1995
They were glad and agreed to give him money.

NASB 1977
And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they were glad and agreed to give him money.

Amplified Bible
They were delighted and agreed with him to give him money.

Christian Standard Bible
They were glad and agreed to give him silver.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They were glad and agreed to give him silver.

American Standard Version
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

Contemporary English Version
They were very pleased and offered to pay Judas some money.

English Revised Version
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They were pleased and agreed to give him some money.

Good News Translation
They were pleased and offered to pay him money.

International Standard Version
They were delighted, and agreed to give him money.

Majority Standard Bible
They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

NET Bible
They were delighted and arranged to give him money.

New Heart English Bible
They were glad, and agreed to give him money.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

Weymouth New Testament
This gave them great pleasure, and they agreed to pay him.

World English Bible
They were glad, and agreed to give him money.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they rejoiced, and covenanted to give him money,

Berean Literal Bible
And they rejoiced and agreed to give him money.

Young's Literal Translation
and they rejoiced, and covenanted to give him money,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they rejoiced, and agreed to give him silver.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they were glad, and so they made an agreement to give him money.

New American Bible
They were pleased and agreed to pay him money.

New Revised Standard Version
They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they were glad and promised to give him money.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they rejoiced and they promised to give him money.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

Godbey New Testament
And they rejoiced, and promised to give him money.

Haweis New Testament
And they were glad, and agreed with him to give him a sum of money.

Mace New Testament
they were pleas'd with his proposal, and agreed to give him a certain sum.

Weymouth New Testament
This gave them great pleasure, and they agreed to pay him.

Worrell New Testament
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

Worsley New Testament
And they were glad and agreed to give him money:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Plot to Kill Jesus
4And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money. 6Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.…

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.

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 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. ...

Exodus 21:32
If the ox gores a manservant or maidservant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of that servant, and the ox must be stoned.

Leviticus 27:2-7
“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, / if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. / Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. ...

2 Kings 5:26
But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?

Jeremiah 32:6-9
Jeremiah replied, “The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. ...

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Micah 7:5-6
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. / For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.


Treasury of Scripture

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

and covenanted.

Zechariah 11:12,13
And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver…

Matthew 26:15-16
And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver…

Matthew 27:3-5
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, …

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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.














They were delighted
The phrase "They were delighted" refers to the chief priests and scribes who were plotting against Jesus. The Greek word used here is "echarēsan," which conveys a sense of joy or gladness. This delight is deeply ironic and tragic, as it is rooted in their malicious intent to betray Jesus. Historically, the religious leaders felt threatened by Jesus' growing influence and His challenge to their authority. Their delight is not in righteousness but in the perceived opportunity to rid themselves of a threat. This highlights the darkness of their hearts and the fulfillment of prophetic scriptures that foretold the rejection of the Messiah by His own people.

and agreed
The word "agreed" comes from the Greek "suntithēmi," meaning to come to a mutual decision or to make a covenant. This agreement was not just a casual decision but a binding pact to betray Jesus. It underscores the gravity of their conspiracy and the fulfillment of the prophecy that the Messiah would be betrayed. This agreement marks a pivotal moment in the Passion narrative, setting in motion the events leading to the crucifixion. It serves as a reminder of the human capacity for betrayal and the sovereignty of God in using even the wicked plans of men to accomplish His divine purposes.

to give him money
The phrase "to give him money" refers to the payment promised to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus. The Greek word for money here is "argurion," which specifically denotes silver. This is significant as it fulfills the prophecy in Zechariah 11:12-13, where the Messiah is valued at thirty pieces of silver. The transaction is not just a financial one but a spiritual and moral one, highlighting the corrupting power of greed and the tragic choice of Judas to value material wealth over eternal truth. This exchange of money for betrayal is a poignant reminder of the cost of sin and the price of redemption that Jesus willingly paid for humanity.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
They were delighted
ἐχάρησαν (echarēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

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

agreed
συνέθεντο (synethento)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4934: Mid. and pass: To make a compact (agreement) with (together), covenant with, agree.

to give
δοῦναι (dounai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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.

money.
ἀργύριον (argyrion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 694: Neuter of a presumed derivative of arguros; silvery, i.e. cash; specially, a silverling.


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