http://www.biblestudyworkshop.org 1 Matthew 26:14-16 Mark 14:10, 11 Luke 22:3-6
http://www.biblestudyworkshop.org 2 Texts: Matthew 26:14-16, 14. Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15. And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Mark 14:10, 11, 10. And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. 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 22:3-6, 3. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Introduction: I. Judas was:
http://www.biblestudyworkshop.org 3 A. a thief. B. Angry with Jesus who accepted anointing of his feet with costly ointment, which Judas regarded as a waste, may have been a contributing factor in Judas betraying Jesus. 1. Jesus rebuked Judas for his complaints against this anointing. 2. This may have hurt Judas feelings. 3. Did he then set about to get even with Jesus? C. Matthew 26:6-13, Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, there came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at met. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? For she hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. Commentary: I. One of the twelve disciples, Judas Iscariot, went unto and met with the chief priests and captains. A. Judas initiated the betrayal.
http://www.biblestudyworkshop.org 4 B. With one of the apostles on their payroll, the leaders of the Jews now revised their strategy and opted for a public trial and execution instead of an assassination. C. Judas did this because Satan entered into Judas no doubt taking advantage of Judas' greedy nature. D. Judas devised a plan in consultation with the chief priests to deliver Jesus to them. II. What are you willing to give me for delivering Jesus to you? A. Did Judas take the chief priests first offer? B. It does not appear that Judas was a very good negotiator. III. The chief priests weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver. A. They were glad to hear Judas offer and contracted, covenanted with him without delay. IV. From that time on Judas, having struck a deal with the chief priests, sought a convenient opportunity to deliver Jesus unto them. A. The chief priests were looking for an opportunity to arrest Jesus when the multitudes were not around. B. Judas knew the places on the mount of Olives where Jesus spent his nights in essential solitude. C. It was there Judas delivered Jesus to his enemies.
http://www.biblestudyworkshop.org 5 Questions 1. entered surnamed, being one of the. 2. He went to the and asked them, What will you give me, and I will him to you? They agreed with him for pieces of. 3. Was Judas a good business man, a shrewd negotiator? Give reasons for your answer. 4. The were glad was willing to betray Jesus to them in the of the. 5. Give examples of other people into whom Satan entered. What did Satanic influences cause them to do?