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Andκαὶfromἀπὸthen onτότεhe was looking forἐζήτειan opportunityεὐκαιρίανtoἵναhandπαραδῷhimαὐτὸνover.παραδῷ
Matthew 26:16
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Matthew 26:16, word by word
- then onτότεtote
then
Then, at that time.
Where else “tote” appears- he was looking forἐζήτειezētei
seek
To go after something or someone until it is found.
Where else “ezētei” appears- an opportunityεὐκαιρίανeukairian
opportunity
Good opportunity, the right moment.
Where else “eukairian” appears- handπαραδῷparadōi
betray
To give someone up to enemies, betray them.
Where else “paradōi” appears
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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.
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.
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
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.
16 · This verse (above)
17Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”
To study Matthew 26 in a group
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. What it means
What does Jesus say about his blood as he gives the cup to the disciples (vv. 27–28)?
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?