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Luke 22:3

Luke 22:3
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then entered Satan into Judas,.... At the same time that the sanhedrim were sitting, and consulting about the death of Christ, Satan, or the adversary, as the word signifies, the devil, who is the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then entered Satan into Judas - It is not necessary to suppose that Satan entered personally into the body of Judas, but only that he brought him under his influence; he filled his mind with an evil…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Then entered Satan into Judas - The devil filled the heart of Judas with avarice; and that infamous passion led him to commit the crime here specified. This at once accounts for the whole of this most…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 22:1-6

The year of the redeemed is now come, which had been from eternity fixed in the divine counsels, and long looked for by them that waited for the consolation of Israel. After the revolutions of many…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

3-6. The Traitor and the Priests.

3. Then entered Satan into Judas No other expression seems adequately to explain his wickedness. It began in avarice, disappointment, and jealousy; and, when he had…