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A Calculated Betrayal
Judas's betrayal was carefully planned. Commentators note he approached not only the "chief priests" but also the "captains," who were the leaders of the temple's own police force. Their goal was to arrest Jesus secretly, as they feared the crowds who were largely supportive of him. Judas's inside knowledge provided the perfect opportunity to capture Jesus away from public view.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 22:4–6
18th Century
Theologian
Chief priests and captains. See Matthew 26:14.
Absence of the multitude. The multitude, the people, were then fav…
AT Robertson
On Luke 22:4
Went away (απελθων). Second aorist active participle of απερχομα. He went off under the impulse of Satan and after the indignation…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:4
19th Century
Bishop
Chief priests and captains. The latter term is used by Luke, and only by him in the New Testament, to refer to the officers who pr…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:3–6
19th Century
Preacher
Was it not a sad thing that the betrayer of Christ should be one of the twelve? Yet deeply trying as it must have been to the heart of Christ, ther…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:4
Luke mentions the presence of the “officers of the temple guard,” whose soldiers probably captured Jesus (). Municipalities had their own officers …
John Gill
On Luke 22:4
17th Century
Pastor
And he went his way
From Christ, and the rest of the apostles, out of Bethany; and when it was night, about two mile…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Christ knew all men, and had wise and holy ends in taking Judas to be a disciple. We are told here how he who knew Christ so well came to betray hi…