Mark 14:11

“And when they heard it, they were glad, etc..] That such an opportunity offered, and from such a quarter, by one of his own disciples; so that it might be done more secretly and effectually, and with less blame to themselves: and promised to give him money; any sum he should ask; and what was agreed upon were thirty pieces, or shekels of silver; and so the Ethiopic version here, instead of money, reads, “thirty pieces of silver”; (see Gill on “<402615>Matthew 26:15”). And he sought how he might conveniently betray him; after this promise, and upon this agreement: henceforward he sought the most fitting opportunity, and the best season of betraying his master into the hands of these men, when…”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:1-16. Mark 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or yeast. By craft - By subtlety (Matthew); that is, by some secret plan that would secure possession of him without exciting the opposition of the people. Mark 14:3 Ointment - This word does not convey quite the proper meaning. This was a perfume. It was used only to give a pleasant odor, and was liquid. Of spikenard - The “nard,” from which this perfume was made, is a plant of the East Indies, with a small, slender stalk, and a heavy, thick root. The best perfume is obtained from the root, though…”

“they were: Hos 7:3; Luk 22:5 and promised: Kg1 21:20; Kg2 5:26; Pro 1:10-16, Pro 28:21, Pro 28:22; Mat 26:15; Ti1 6:10; Pe2 2:14, Pe2 2:15; Jde 1:11 he sought: Luk 22:5, Luk 22:6 Mark 14:12”