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Mark 14:11

Money and wealth

9 And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

10 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.

12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

13 So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,

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BSB
They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
KJV
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
WEB
They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.
ASV
And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them].
DARBY
and they, when they heard it, rejoiced, and promised him to give money. And he sought how he could opportunely deliver him up.
BLB
And having heard, they rejoiced and promised to give him silver. And he was seeking how he might deliver Him up opportunely.
ÅB
Men da de hørte det, ble de glade og lovte å gi ham penger; og han søkte leilighet til å forråde ham.
OTB
De ble glade for å høre dette og lovet å gi ham penger. Så begynte han å lete etter en anledning til å overgi ham.
B1930
Men da de hørte det, blev de glade og lovte å gi ham penger; og han søkte leilighet til å forråde ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 6:10

    For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

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  • Matthew 26:15

    and 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.

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  • Hosea 7:3

    They delight the king with their evil, and the princes with their lies.

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  • Jude 1:11

    Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.

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  • Proverbs 28:21–22

    To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

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  • 2 Peter 2:14–15

    Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

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  • 2 Kings 5:26

    But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?

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  • Luke 22:5–6

    They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

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