Matthew 26:16

‘And from that time he sought the opportunity to deliver him to them.'

And with the money in his hands Judas went away and began to plot Jesus' betrayal, keeping his eyes open for any opportunity that would enable him to fulfil his promise. ‘To deliver Him.' The ‘delivering' of Matthew 26:2 was thus to be commenced by one of Jesus' own chosen disciples. He had had to choose between Jesus and Mammon. And he had chosen Mammon. His sole desire now was the betrayal of Jesus in accordance with His own prophecy.