Matthew 26:15: Meaning Explained

And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty...

Matthew 26:15

“and asked, "What will you give me if I hand him over to you?" They counted out thirty pieces of silver for him.”

What Does This Verse Mean?

Judas asks what reward the priests will give him for betraying Jesus, and they count out thirty pieces of silver.

What’s Happening Here

Judas makes a deal with Jesus's enemies. He agrees to help them find and arrest Jesus in exchange for money.

hand overTo give someone to another person, especially to enemies

silverA precious metal used to make money

Judas chooses money over loyalty to Jesus. This shows how greed can make people do terrible things.

Thirty pieces of silver was about the price of a slave - showing how little Judas valued his betrayal.

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And saidεἶπεν,

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unto them WhatΤί

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will yeθέλετέ

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meμοι

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giveδοῦναι

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andκἀγὼ

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unto youὑμῖν

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I will deliverπαραδώσω

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himαὐτῷ

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Andδὲ

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they covenantedἔστησαν

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for thirtyτριάκοντα

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pieces of silverἀργύρια

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