Luke 22:3-6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

The Betrayal of Jesus (Mark 14:10 f.*, Matthew 26:14-16 *). Lk. omits the anointing of Jesus, having recorded a similar incident in Luke 7:36-50. Special points in Lk.'s narrative here are the Satanic possession of Judas (cf. John 13:2), the mention of the captains (officers of the Temple guard), and the explanation of the convenient season.

Luke 22:3-6

3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.