Revised Literal Translation
Luke 22:4
4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
Luke 22:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
- New International Version (NIV)And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.
Context of Luke 22:4
2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
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καὶ ἀπελθὼν συνελάλησεν τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσιν καὶ στρατηγοῖς τὸ πῶς αὐτοῖς παραδῷ αὐτόν.Read the interlinear
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he went his wayἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
- and communedσυλλαλέωsullaleō · to talk withG4814
- with the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
- captainsστρατηγόςstratēgos · officer/magistrateG4755
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- he might betrayπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Luke 22:4
Commentaries on Luke 22:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4And captains - Among the priests who were in waiting at the temple, some were appointed , for a guard to the temple; and over these were Ϛ commanding officers: both sorts are mentioned by Josephus, War, b. vi. c. 5. s. 3. Bp. Pearce, See another sense of captains, in the note on Matthew 27:65; (note). Dr. Lightfoot supposes these to have been the captains over the watches; for in three places the priests kept watch and ward in the temple, viz. in Beth…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-6Verses 4-6 Chief priests and captains - See the notes at Matthew 26:14. See the account of the bargain which Judas made with them explained in the Matthew 26:14-16 notes, and Mark 14:10-11 notes. Absence of the multitude - The multitude, “the people,” were then favorable to Jesus. He had preached in the temple, and many of them believed that he was the Messiah. It was a hazardous thing, therefore, to take him by force, and in their presence, as they might…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4temple officers: These were leaders within the temple’s own security force. The temple had its own police force to keep order and protect the sacred area.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-61-2. (See on Mt 26:1-5.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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