Mark 14:11

“And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he was seeking how he might conveniently hand him over.”

Mark 14:11 · direct translation from the Greek
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Mark 14:11, word by word

heard itἀκούσαντεςakousantes

hear

To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.

Where else “akousantes” appears
they were gladἐχάρησανecharēsan

rejoice

To feel joy and gladness about something.

Where else “echarēsan” appears
promisedἐπηγγείλαντοepēngeilanto

promise

To pledge something, as God did to Abraham.

Where else “epēngeilanto” appears
to giveδοῦναιdounai

give

To hand something to another freely, as a gift.

Where else “dounai” appears
moneyἀργύριονargyrion

money

Coins for paying or buying; what is given as payment.

Where else “argyrion” appears
he was seekingἐζήτειezētei

seek

To go after something or someone until it is found.

Where else “ezētei” appears
he might convenientlyεὐκαίρωςeukairōs

conveniently

At a good moment, when the time is right.

Where else “eukairōs” appears
handπαραδοῖparadoi

betray

To give someone up to enemies, betray them.

Where else “paradoi” appears

Parallel passages

Other books that tell the same thing or quote these words.

Judas agrees to betray Jesus

Matthew 26:14-16Luke 22:3-6

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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.

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.

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.

The context

10And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve, went away to the high priests in order to hand him over to them.

11 · This verse (above)

12And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples say to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?”

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To study Mark 14 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What did Jesus do with the bread and the cup at the meal, and what did he say (vv. 22–24)?

  2. 2. What it means

    Why did Jesus pray in Gethsemane, “not what I want, but what you want” (vv. 32–36)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    The disciples fell asleep while Jesus prayed (vv. 37–41). How can you stay with someone who is going through a hard time?

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