Luke 22:5

“And they were glad, etc.] For nothing could be more opportune and agreeable to them, than that one of his disciples should meet them at this juncture, and offer to put him into their hands in the most private manner; and covenanted to give him money. The Ethiopic version read, “thirty pieces of silver”; which was the sum they agreed to give him, and he accepted of; (see <402615>Matthew 26:15).”

“money--"thirty pieces of silver" (Mat 26:15); thirty shekels, the fine payable for man- or maid-servant accidentally killed (Exo 21:32), and equal to between four and five pounds of our money--"a goodly price that I was priced at of them" (Zac 11:13). (See on Joh 19:16.)”

“Chief priests and captains - See the notes at Matthew 26:14. See the account of the bargain which Judas made with them explained in the Matthew 26:14-16 notes, and Mark 14:10-11 notes. Absence of the multitude - The multitude, “the people,” were then favorable to Jesus. He had preached in the temple, and many of them believed that he was the Messiah. It was a hazardous thing, therefore, to take him by force, and in their presence, as they might rise and rescue him. Hence, they sought to take him when “he” was away from the multitude; and as Judas knew of a place where he could be found “alone,” they were glad of the opportunity of so easily securing him. return to 'Top of Page'”

“22:5 Judas wanted the money. John tells us that he was a thief who stole from the disciples’ common fund (John 12:6).”

“and covenanted: Zac 11:12, Zac 11:13; Mat 26:15-16, Mat 27:3-5; Act 1:18, Act 8:20; Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10; Pe2 2:3, Pe2 2:15; Jde 1:11 Luke 22:6”