Luke 22 · Verse 6

Luke 22:6

And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
Luke 22:6, King James Version

Luke 22:6 in other translations

BSBJudas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.
WEBHe consented and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.
ASVAnd he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
YLTand he agreed, and was seeking a favourable season to deliver him up to them without tumult.
DARBYAnd he came to an agreement to do it, and sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them away from the crowd.
BBEAnd he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were not present.
WebsterAnd he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the multitude.

What does Luke 22:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. in the absence, &c.--(See Mt 26:5).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6.

(1) "in the absence of the multitude" or, "without tumult"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 And he promised - That is, to do it - εξωμολογησε: or, He accepted the proposal. See Wakefield.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 22:1-6

Christ knew all men, and had wise and holy ends in taking Judas to be a disciple. How he who knew Christ so well, came to betray him, we are here told; Satan entered into Judas. It is hard to say whether more mischief is done to Christ's kingdom, by the power of its open enemies, or by the treachery of its pretended friends; but without the latter, its enemies could not do so much evil as they do.

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Luke 22:6 in the original Greek

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καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐξωμολόγησενexōmologēsenhe promisedG1843
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐζήτειezēteiwas seekingG2212
εὐκαιρίανeukairianopportunityG2120
τοῦtou<the>G3588
παραδοῦναιparadounaito betrayG3860
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἄτερaterapart fromG817
ὄχλουochlou[a] crowdG3793
αὐτοῖς.¶autoisto them.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 22:6

  • Matthew 26:5

    But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

  • Mark 14:2

    But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
in the absence of the multitude. or, without tumult.
Mt 26:5; Mr 14:2

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Context

  • Luke 22:5

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

  • Luke 22:6

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

  • Luke 22:7

    Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

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Luke 22:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y prometió, y buscaba oportunidad para entregarle á ellos sin bulla.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il s’engagea; et il cherchait une bonne occasion pour le leur livrer sans que la foule y soit.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er versprach es und suchte eine Gelegenheit, um ihnen denselben zu überliefern ohne Volksauflauf.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et spopondit, et quærebat opportunitatem ut traderet illum sine turbis.