Luke 22:3-6

Luke 22:3-6. THE AGREEMENT WITH JUDAS. The successive steps are stated in the same order by all three Evangelists. He went to them with his proposal; they joyfully agreed to pay him; he sought to betray Jesus. Luke, however, says: And Satan entered (Luke 22:3). Comparing this with John 13:27, we conclude that Luke speaks of a preparatory influence, and John of a later decisive possession. While the plan was Satanic, the actual betrayal was more so.

And captains (Luke 22:4), i.e. the officers of the temple-guard, composed of Levites. Their help would be necessary, and doubtless they had been incensed by our Lord's words in the temple.

Money (Luke 22:5). The amount is named by Matthew alone.

Without tumult (Luke 22:6), lit. ‘ without a multitude,' without attracting a multitude together. Cowardice is implied in this plan of wickedness. The inference from the words ‘covenanted and consented,' is, that the money was not paid at this time.