And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
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Gill's Exposition
And he promised,.... He undertook to deliver him into their hands; he laid himself under obligation to do it; he faithfully promised he would. The Arabic version renders it, he gave thanks; for the…
Chief priests and captains - See the notes at Mat 26:14. See the account of the bargain which Judas made with them explained in the Mat 26:14-16 notes, and Mar 14:10-11 notes. Absence of the multitude…
Adam Clarke
And he promised - That is, to do it - εξωμολογησε: or, He accepted the proposal. See Wakefield.
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…
Cambridge Bible
sought opportunity Doubtless he was baffled at first by the entire and unexpected seclusion which Jesus observed on the Wednesday and Thursday.
in the absence of the multitude Rather, without a mob;…