And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
Parallel translations
- WEB From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
- BSB So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
- NKJV So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.
- NASB And from then on he looked for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.
- NLT From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
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Quick answer
From then on Judas looks for a chance to betray Jesus. His decision sets the betrayal in motion.
Overview
Having struck his bargain, Judas now watches for the right opportunity, which would come at Gethsemane. His persistent scheming shows betrayal as a settled purpose, not a momentary lapse. Yet even Judas's treachery serves the divine plan by which Jesus would be delivered up for our redemption.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Mark 14:11And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
- Luke 22:6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
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