And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
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Gill's Exposition
And when they heard it, they were glad,.... That such an opportunity offered, and from such a quarter, by one of his own disciples; so that it might be done more secretly and effectually, and with…
See this passage explained in the notes at Mat. 26:1-16. Mar 14:1 And of unleavened bread - So called because at that feast no other bread was used but that which had been made without leaven or…
Adam Clarke
They were glad - The joy that arises from the opportunity of murdering an innocent person must be completely infernal.
We have here instances,
I. Of the kindness of Christ's friends, and the provision made of respect and honour for him. Some friends he had, even in and about Jerusalem, that loved him, and never…
Cambridge Bible
they were glad They shuddered not at the suggested deed of darkness. His proposal filled them with joy.
and promised How much he expected when he went over to them we cannot tell. But by going at all…
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