Matthew 26:14

“Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests”

Matthew 26:14 · direct translation from the Greek
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Matthew 26:14, word by word

ThenΤότεTote

then

Then, at that time.

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oneεἷςheis

one

The quantity one, or a single one within a group.

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of the twelveδώδεκαdōdeka

twelve

The quantity twelve, the number of the tribes of Israel.

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who was calledλεγόμενοςlegomenos

call

To call someone by a name.

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JudasἸούδαςIoudas

Judas

Judas or Judah, depending on the person: Judah the son of Jacob and his tribe, Judas Iscariot, Judas the brother of Jesus, and others with this name.

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IscariotἸσκαριώτηςIskariōtēs

Iscariot

Iscariot, the surname of Judas, the one who handed Jesus over; perhaps "man of Kerioth".

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wentπορευθεὶςporeutheis

go

To go somewhere, set out.

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the high priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis

chief priests

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

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Parallel passages

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

Judas agrees to betray Jesus

Mark 14:10-11Luke 22:3-6

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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.

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

13Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her.”

14 · This verse (above)

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.

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To study Matthew 26 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What did the woman do with the jar of perfume, and what did Jesus say about it (vv. 7, 10–13)?

  2. 2. What it means

    What does Jesus say about his blood as he gives the cup to the disciples (vv. 27–28)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Peter said he would never deny him, and then did (vv. 33–35, 69–75). How can you start over after failing someone?

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