Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.
Parallel translations
- WEB He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.
- KJV And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
- NKJV So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude.
- NASB And so he consented, and began looking for a good opportunity to betray Him to them away from the crowd.
- NLT So he agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him when the crowds weren’t around.
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Judas agreed and looked for a chance to betray Jesus away from the crowds.
Overview
He sought an opportune moment when Jesus could be arrested without provoking the people. This stealth was exactly what the leaders desired. The betrayer's patient scheming highlights the gravity of his sin against the Master he had followed.
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