What is the meaning of Luke 22:4? And Judas went “And Judas went…” (Luke 22:4a) signals a deliberate, personal choice. • He is not coerced; he moves of his own accord (compare Matthew 26:14; Mark 14:10). • The immediately preceding verse notes, “Then Satan entered Judas” (Luke 22:3), reminding us that while Judas acts freely, he is also yielding to real spiritual influence (John 13:2, 27). • Scripture consistently treats such historical moments as literal events in real time and space, underscoring human responsibility before God (Genesis 4:7; James 1:14-15). to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers He meets with those charged to shepherd Israel’s worship life (Luke 22:52). • Chief priests: leaders who should have embraced the Messiah (Malachi 2:7; John 11:47-53) yet plot against Him. • Temple officers (guards): Levites entrusted with protecting holy space (2 Chronicles 23:4-7). Their involvement shows the depth of institutional rejection (John 7:32, 45-46). • Judas approaches them quietly, fulfilling Christ’s earlier prediction that He would be “delivered over to the chief priests” (Luke 18:32). how he might betray Jesus to them The heart of the verse: treachery. • “Betray” is personal—handing over a friend (Psalm 41:9; John 13:18). • Judas studies “how” to make the arrest easy, seeking the right moment away from the crowds (Luke 22:6; Mark 14:11). • Prophecy converges here: the thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12-13; Matthew 27:9-10) and the Suffering Servant given up “without violence” (Isaiah 53:7). • Yet Jesus remains in full control, knowingly moving toward the cross (John 10:17-18; Acts 2:23). summary Luke 22:4 records a literal, historical turning point: Judas, under satanic influence yet fully responsible, deliberately seeks out the religious authorities to arrange Jesus’ betrayal. The verse exposes the tragic collision of corrupted leadership, spiritual warfare, and prophetic fulfillment—all orchestrated within God’s sovereign plan to secure our redemption at Calvary. |
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