And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
Luke 22:6 means Judas promised the religious leaders to betray Jesus secretly and then looked for an opportunity to hand him over in the absence of the multitude, having agreed to the plan but not yet carried it out. The betrayer was Judas, one of the twelve disciples, one of Christ's own followers. The priests, rulers and scribes wanted Jesus seized secretly and avoided open violence because they feared a tumult among the people. Many who had witnessed his mighty works believed him to be the prophet of the Most High and would have been greatly incensed at any attempt on his liberty, so treachery must serve their purpose.
The plan was for Judas to lead them to one of Jesus' quiet resorts for prayer and retirement where Jesus went to pray, where there would be no multitude to oppose them or resist, so they could make sure of their prey. Out of greed for gain and ever greedy for gain Judas made a contract with the priests and rulers to deliver his Master into their hands for thirty pieces of silver. So the Lord of life and glory was sold by one of his own disciples, a disciple sold him, to shame, ignominy and death for a paltry sum of money.
Satan entered Judas and led him to betray his Lord into the hands of his enemies so they could crucify him, with covetousness having made Judas open to Satan's influence. The betrayal followed Satan first blinding the eyes of the Jews so they would not receive Jesus as their Saviour and then driving them through envy at his mighty works to desire his life. Judas resolved on this course after Christ washed the disciples' feet, seeing such humility as incompatible with the worldly kingship he wanted, giving up hope of honor in a temporal kingdom, and choosing to betray his Lord rather than repent and confess his sins.
In making the bargain Judas expected Jesus to escape capture and display his divine power, thinking he could keep the money while the priests were left without their prize. The verse illustrates how yielding to Satan can lead a person into grave sin.
Luke 22:6 means Judas promised the religious leaders to betray Jesus secretly and then looked for an opportunity to hand him over in the absence of the multitude, having agreed to the plan but not yet carried it out. The betrayer was Judas, one of the twelve disciples, one of Christ's own followers. The priests, rulers and scribes wanted Jesus seized secretly and avoided open violence because they feared a tumult among the people. Many who had witnessed his mighty works believed him to be the prophet of the Most High and would have been greatly incensed at any attempt on his liberty, so treachery must serve their purpose.
The plan was for Judas to lead them to one of Jesus' quiet resorts for prayer and retirement where Jesus went to pray, where there would be no multitude to oppose them or resist, so they could make sure of their prey. Out of greed for gain and ever greedy for gain Judas made a contract with the priests and rulers to deliver his Master into their hands for thirty pieces of silver. So the Lord of life and glory was sold by one of his own disciples, a disciple sold him, to shame, ignominy and death for a paltry sum of money.
Satan entered Judas and led him to betray his Lord into the hands of his enemies so they could crucify him, with covetousness having made Judas open to Satan's influence. The betrayal followed Satan first blinding the eyes of the Jews so they would not receive Jesus as their Saviour and then driving them through envy at his mighty works to desire his life. Judas resolved on this course after Christ washed the disciples' feet, seeing such humility as incompatible with the worldly kingship he wanted, giving up hope of honor in a temporal kingdom, and choosing to betray his Lord rather than repent and confess his sins.
In making the bargain Judas expected Jesus to escape capture and display his divine power, thinking he could keep the money while the priests were left without their prize. The verse illustrates how yielding to Satan can lead a person into grave sin.