Matthew 26:16
New International Version
From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

New Living Translation
From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

English Standard Version
And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him.

Berean Standard Bible
So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
And from that time, he was seeking an opportunity that he might betray Him.

King James Bible
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

New King James Version
So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.

New American Standard Bible
And from then on he looked for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.

NASB 1995
From then on he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.

NASB 1977
And from then on he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And from then on he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.

Amplified Bible
And from that moment Judas began looking for an opportune time to betray Jesus.

Christian Standard Bible
And from that time he started looking for a good opportunity to betray him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And from that time he started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him.

American Standard Version
And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

Contemporary English Version
and from then on he started looking for a good chance to betray Jesus.

English Revised Version
And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From then on, he looked for a chance to betray Jesus.

Good News Translation
From then on Judas was looking for a good chance to hand Jesus over to them.

International Standard Version
and from then on he began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Majority Standard Bible
So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

NET Bible
From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

New Heart English Bible
From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

Weymouth New Testament
and from that moment he was on the look out for an opportunity to betray Him.

World English Bible
From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and from that time he was seeking a convenient season to deliver Him up.

Berean Literal Bible
And from that time, he was seeking an opportunity that he might betray Him.

Young's Literal Translation
and from that time he was seeking a convenient season to deliver him up.

Smith's Literal Translation
And from then he sought opportunity, that he might deliver him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And from then on, he sought an opportunity to betray him.

New American Bible
and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over.

New Revised Standard Version
And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And from that time he sought an opportunity to betray him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And from then on, he sought opportunity to betray him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up.

Godbey New Testament
And from that time he was seeking opportunity that he might betray Him.

Haweis New Testament
And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them.

Mace New Testament
from which time he watched a favourable opportunity to deliver him.

Weymouth New Testament
and from that moment he was on the look out for an opportunity to betray Him.

Worrell New Testament
And from that time he was seeking an opportunity to deliver Him up.

Worsley New Testament
and from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
15and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. 17On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”…

Cross References
Mark 14:10-11
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Luke 22:3-6
Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ...

John 13:2
The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 13:27-30
And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” / But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him. / Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor. ...

Zechariah 11:12-13
Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Acts 1:16-20
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. ...

John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

Matthew 27:3-5
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Exodus 21:32
If the ox gores a manservant or maidservant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of that servant, and the ox must be stoned.

John 12:4-6
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

Psalm 55:12-14
For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

John 18:2-3
Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Acts 1:25
to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

Matthew 10:4
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.


Treasury of Scripture

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

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Mark 14:11
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

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

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Matthew 26
1. Jesus foretells his own death.
3. The rulers conspire against him.
6. The woman anoints his feet.
14. Judas bargains to betray him.
17. Jesus eats the Passover;
26. institutes his holy supper;
30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;
36. prays in the garden;
47. and being betrayed by a kiss,
57. is carried to Caiaphas,
69. and denied by Peter.














So from then on
This phrase marks a turning point in the narrative, indicating a decisive moment in Judas Iscariot's actions. It follows the event where Judas agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, a sum that reflects the price of a slave (Exodus 21:32). This decision aligns with the fulfillment of prophecy, as seen in Zechariah 11:12-13, which foreshadows the betrayal of the Messiah for thirty pieces of silver. The phrase suggests a deliberate and ongoing intention, highlighting Judas's commitment to his course of action.

Judas looked for an opportunity
Judas's search for an opportunity indicates premeditation and a calculated approach to his betrayal. This reflects the growing tension and danger surrounding Jesus as the religious leaders sought to arrest Him without causing a public uproar (Matthew 26:3-5). Judas's actions are set against the backdrop of the Passover festival, a time when Jerusalem was crowded with pilgrims, making a discreet arrest challenging. His role as one of the Twelve Apostles, who had intimate access to Jesus, made him uniquely positioned to facilitate the betrayal.

to betray Jesus.
The act of betrayal is central to the Passion narrative, fulfilling Jesus's own predictions of His suffering and death (Matthew 20:18-19). Judas's betrayal is a pivotal event that leads to the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus, which are essential components of the redemptive plan. Theologically, Judas's actions are often viewed as a manifestation of human sinfulness and the rejection of divine grace. The betrayal also serves as a type of Christ's suffering, paralleling the experiences of Old Testament figures like Joseph, who was betrayed by his brothers (Genesis 37:28), and David, who was betrayed by Ahithophel (2 Samuel 15:12). These connections underscore the theme of betrayal as a precursor to God's ultimate plan for salvation through Jesus Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Judas Iscariot
One of the twelve disciples of Jesus, known for betraying Jesus to the religious authorities for thirty pieces of silver. His actions are pivotal in the events leading to the crucifixion.

2. Jesus Christ
The central figure of Christianity, whose impending betrayal by Judas sets the stage for His arrest, trial, and crucifixion.

3. The Chief Priests and Elders
Religious leaders in Jerusalem who conspired to arrest Jesus and sought a way to do so without causing a public uproar.

4. The Upper Room
While not directly mentioned in this verse, it is the setting for the Last Supper, where Jesus later reveals the betrayal.

5. The Betrayal
The act of Judas handing Jesus over to the authorities, which is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and a crucial event in the Passion account.
Teaching Points
The Deceptive Nature of Sin
Judas's betrayal reminds us of how sin can start with small compromises and lead to devastating consequences. We must guard our hearts against the deceitfulness of sin.

The Sovereignty of God
Despite Judas's betrayal, God's redemptive plan was not thwarted. This teaches us that God can use even the evil intentions of people to fulfill His purposes.

The Importance of Vigilance
Just as Judas sought an opportunity to betray Jesus, we must be vigilant in our spiritual lives, aware of the opportunities that the enemy may use to lead us astray.

The Tragedy of Lost Opportunity
Judas had the privilege of walking with Jesus, yet he chose to betray Him. This serves as a warning to not squander the spiritual opportunities we have been given.

Repentance and Forgiveness
Unlike Judas, who despaired and ended his life, we are reminded of the importance of seeking forgiveness and repentance, as exemplified by Peter after his denial of Christ.Verse 16. - From that time. As soon as he had made his bargain. Opportunity. "In the absence of the multitude," St. Luke adds. The Sanhedrin no longer thought it necessary to wait for the termination of the festival (ver. 5). Judas would enable them to seize Christ in his most secret retirement, and at the most opportune moment.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

that time on
τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

[Judas] looked for
ἐζήτει (ezētei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

an opportunity
εὐκαιρίαν (eukairian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2120: A convenient time, opportunity. From eukairos; a favorable occasion.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

betray
παραδῷ (paradō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.

[Jesus].
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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