Luke 22:1–6

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

22:1,2pp—Mt 26:2–5; Mk 14:1,2,10,11

22 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,p 2 and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus,q for they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satanr entered Judas, called Iscariot,s one of the Twelve. 4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guardt and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money.u 6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.