Luke 22:4

“and he went away and discussed with the high priests and captains of the temple guard how he might hand him over to them.”

Luke 22:4 · direct translation from the Greek
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Luke 22:4, word by word

he went awayἀπελθὼνapelthōn

go away

To leave where one is for another place, leaving something or someone behind.

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and discussedσυνελάλησενsynelalēsen

talk with

Talk with someone.

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with the high priestsἀρχιερεῦσινarchiereusin

chief priests

The leading priests: the high priest in office, former ones and his family.

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captains of the temple guardστρατηγοῖςstratēgois

captain

The captain of the temple guard.

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he might handπαραδῷparadōi

betray

To give someone up to enemies, betray them.

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Parallel passages

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Judas agrees to betray Jesus

Matthew 26:14-16Mark 14:10-11

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Luke 22:3-6

3And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve; 4and he went away and discussed with the high priests and captains of the temple guard how he might hand him over to them. 5And they were glad and agreed to give him money. 6And he consented and was seeking an opportunity to hand him over to them apart from the crowd.

Matthew 26:14-16

14Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests 15and said, “What are you willing to give me and I will hand him over to you?” And they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16And from then on he was looking for an opportunity to hand him over.

Mark 14:10-11

10And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve, went away to the high priests in order to hand him over to them. 11And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he was seeking how he might conveniently hand him over.

The context

3And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve;

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5And they were glad and agreed to give him money.

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  1. 1. What it says

    At the Passover meal, what does Jesus do and say with the bread and with the cup? (vv. 14-20)

  2. 2. What it means

    The disciples argue about who is greatest, and Jesus says he is among them “as one who serves.” What does he ask of them? (vv. 24-27)

  3. 3. How I live it

    Peter said he was ready for anything, and then denied Jesus three times (vv. 33-34, 54-62). What can you learn from Peter?

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