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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/22.htm">New International Version</a> Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. <a href="/nlt/luke/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples, <a href="/esv/luke/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. <a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. <a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Satan entered into Judas the one being called Iscariot, being of the number of the Twelve. <a href="/kjv/luke/22.htm">King James Bible</a> Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. <a href="/nkjv/luke/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. <a href="/nasb_/luke/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who belonged to the number of the twelve. <a href="/nasb/luke/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, belonging to the number of the twelve. <a href="/nasb77/luke/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, belonging to the number of the twelve. <a href="/lsb/luke/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, who belonged to the number of the twelve. <a href="/amp/luke/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve [disciples]. <a href="/csb/luke/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve. <a href="/hcsb/luke/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve. <a href="/asv/luke/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. <a href="/cev/luke/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then Satan entered the heart of Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve apostles. <a href="/erv/luke/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. <a href="/gwt/luke/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles. <a href="/gnt/luke/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples. <a href="/isv/luke/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Satan went into Judas called Iscariot, who belonged to the circle of the Twelve. <a href="/msb/luke/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. <a href="/net/luke/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Satan entered Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve. <a href="/nheb/luke/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve. <a href="/wbt/luke/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Satan entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. <a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Satan, however, entered into Judas (the man called Iscariot) <a href="/web/luke/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Satan entered into Judas, who is surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the Twelve, <a href="/blb/luke/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Satan entered into Judas the one being called Iscariot, being of the number of the Twelve. <a href="/ylt/luke/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Adversary entered into Judas, who is surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve, <a href="/slt/luke/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Satan came into Judas called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve. <a href="/cpdv/luke/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve. <a href="/nabre/luke/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Satan entered into Judas, the one surnamed Iscariot, who was counted among the Twelve, <a href="/nrsvce/luke/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Satan had taken possession of Judas who is called of Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Satan had entered Yehuda, who is called Skariota, he who had been of the number of the twelve.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But Satan entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. <a href="/godbey/luke/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. <a href="/haweis/luke/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then entered Satan into Judas called Iscariot, though he was of the number of the twelve. <a href="/mace/luke/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now satan had inspired Judas surnam'd Iscariot, one of the twelve, what to do. <a href="/wey/luke/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Satan, however, entered into Judas (the man called Iscariot) <a href="/worrell/luke/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Satan entered into Judas, the one called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve; <a href="/worsley/luke/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then entred Satan into Judas who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve. <a href="/parallel/luke/22-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8504" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/22.htm">The Plot to Kill Jesus</a> …2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people. 3<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/4567.htm" title="4567: Satanas (N-NMS) -- An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.">Satan</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: Eisēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">entered</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/2455.htm" title="2455: Ioudan (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region.">Judas</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call."></a> <a href="/greek/2469.htm" title="2469: Iskariōtēn (N-AMS) -- Iscariot, surname of Judas. Of Hebrew origin; inhabitant of Kerioth; Iscariotes, an epithet of Judas the traitor.">Iscariot,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: onta (V-PPA-AMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">who was</a> <a href="/greek/706.htm" title="706: arithmou (N-GMS) -- A number, total. From airo; a number.">one</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1427.htm" title="1427: dōdeka (Adj-GMP) -- Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen.">Twelve.</a> 4And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/13-2.htm">John 13:2</a> The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. <a href="/john/13-27.htm">John 13:27</a> And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / 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. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10-11</a> 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. <a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16-20</a> “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. ... <a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70-71</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a> Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. / After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. / The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ... <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Mark 1:12-13</a> At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, / and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him. <a href="/john/12-4.htm">John 12:4-6</a> 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. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-14.htm">2 Corinthians 11:14</a> And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a> And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1-15</a> Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” / The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, / but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’” ... <a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6-12</a> One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.” ... <a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Zechariah 11:12-13</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.entered.<a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14</a> Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,<a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Mark 14:10</a> And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.<a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70,71</a> Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? … being.<a href="/luke/22-21.htm">Luke 22:21</a> But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.<a href="/luke/6-16.htm">Luke 6:16</a> And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.<a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/18-3.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/luke/19-45.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/luke/21-14.htm">However</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Iscariot</a> <a href="/luke/6-16.htm">Iscariote</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/luke/12-7.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/luke/13-16.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/mark/3-17.htm">Surnamed</a> <a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Twelve</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/acts/2-10.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/luke/22-10.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/luke/22-28.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/6-71.htm">Iscariot</a> <a href="/john/6-71.htm">Iscariote</a> <a href="/luke/22-4.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/luke/22-37.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/john/20-24.htm">Surnamed</a> <a href="/luke/22-14.htm">Twelve</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 22</div>1. <a href="/luke/22-1.htm">The leaders conspire against Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Satan prepares Judas to betray him.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/22-7.htm">The apostles prepare the Passover.</a> 19. <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Jesus institutes his holy supper;</a> 21. <a href="/luke/22-21.htm">covertly foretells of the traitor;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/22-24.htm">rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/22-31.htm">assures Peter his faith should not fail;</a> 34. <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">and yet he should deny him thrice.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/22-39.htm">He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;</a> 47. <a href="/luke/22-47.htm">is betrayed with a kiss;</a> 50. <a href="/luke/22-50.htm">he heals Malchus' ear;</a> 54. <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">he is thrice denied by Peter;</a> 63. <a href="/luke/22-63.htm">shamefully abused;</a> 66. <a href="/luke/22-66.htm">and confesses himself to be the Son of God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot This phrase indicates a pivotal moment in the narrative of the Gospels. The entry of Satan into Judas signifies a direct influence of evil upon him, suggesting a spiritual battle at play. In biblical context, Satan is often depicted as the adversary of God and His purposes (<a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6-12</a>, <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>). The act of Satan entering Judas highlights the severity of Judas's betrayal, as it is not merely a human decision but one influenced by a malevolent spiritual force. This moment fulfills the prophecy of betrayal found in <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a>, where David speaks of a close friend who turns against him, a type of Christ's own experience with Judas.who was one of the Twelve This phrase underscores the gravity of Judas's betrayal. Being one of the Twelve Apostles, Judas held a position of trust and intimacy with Jesus. The Twelve were chosen by Jesus to be His closest followers and witnesses to His ministry (<a href="/mark/3-14.htm">Mark 3:14-19</a>). Judas's role as one of the Twelve makes his betrayal more poignant, as it comes from within Jesus's inner circle. This internal betrayal is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/zechariah/13-6.htm">Zechariah 13:6</a>, which speaks of wounds received in the house of friends, further emphasizing the personal nature of Judas's actions. Judas's betrayal is a stark reminder of the potential for sin and deception even among those who are closest to the truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a> The adversary and accuser, a fallen angel who opposes God and His people. In this verse, Satan plays a direct role in influencing Judas Iscariot. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judas_iscariot.htm">Judas Iscariot</a> One of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. He is known for betraying Jesus to the religious leaders for thirty pieces of silver. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_twelve.htm">The Twelve</a> Refers to the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus to be His closest followers and to spread His teachings. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_betrayal.htm">The Event of Betrayal</a> This verse marks the beginning of the betrayal of Jesus, a pivotal event leading to His crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> This verse reminds us of the ongoing spiritual battle and the influence of evil forces. Believers must remain vigilant and prayerful to resist Satan's schemes. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_unchecked_sin.htm">The Danger of Unchecked Sin</a> Judas's betrayal was not an isolated act but the culmination of unchecked sin and greed. We must guard our hearts and seek repentance to prevent sin from taking root. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> Despite Satan's influence, God's sovereign plan for salvation through Jesus's death and resurrection was fulfilled. This assures us that God can use even the darkest moments for His purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_accountability.htm">The Importance of Accountability</a> Judas was part of the Twelve, yet he fell into betrayal. This highlights the need for accountability and community among believers to support and correct one another. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_examine_our_hearts.htm">The Call to Examine Our Hearts</a> Judas's account prompts us to examine our own hearts for areas where we might be susceptible to temptation or betrayal, encouraging us to seek God's strength and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 22</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'satan_entered_judas'_mean.htm">What does "Satan entered Judas" signify?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'open_heaven's_windows'_mean.htm">What does 'Satan entered Judas' signify?</a> <a href="/q/what's_spy_wednesday's_significance.htm">What is the significance of Spy Wednesday?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_the_devil_prompt_judas_in_john_13_2.htm">In John 13:2, how did the devil prompt Judas, and is there any historical or textual evidence for such an event? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3-6) Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/26-14.htm" title="Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,">Matthew 26:14-16</a>; <a href="/context/mark/14-10.htm" title="And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them.">Mark 14:10-11</a>. St. Luke stands alone in the first three Gospels as thus describing the origin of the Traitor's guilt. <a href="/john/13-27.htm" title="And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus to him, That you do, do quickly.">John 13:27</a> shows, however, that such a way of speaking had become common, though he places the "entrance" at a later stage. The use of the name Satan for the devil, as the author of the many forms of human evil, is, it need hardly be said, a prominent feature in St. Paul's writings (<a href="/1_corinthians/7-5.htm" title="Defraud you not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.">1Corinthians 7:5</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/2-11.htm" title="Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.">2Corinthians 2:11</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm" title="And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.">2Corinthians 12:7</a>. et al.). Compare also St. Peter's speech in <a href="/acts/5-3.htm" title="But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?">Acts 5:3</a>, where Satan appears as instigating the sin of Ananias and Sapphira. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 3-6. - Judas Iscariot betrays his Master. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad. This was their chance. In the very heart of the Galilaean Teacher's own company a traitor showed himself, one who knew well the plans of his Master. With his help the Sanhedrin and the priestly party would be enabled to effect the arrest privately. They then must trust to Roman jealousy to help them to carry out their evil design. The expression, "Then entered Satan into Judas," is a strong one, and definitely shows that, in the opinion of these inspired compilers of the Gospels, there was a person who bore rule over the powers of evil. The character and history of the faithless friend of Jesus is mournfully interesting. For one to whom such splendid chances were offered to fall so low, is an awful mystery. It is clear that the betrayal was no sudden impulse. He set up self as the one object of all his thoughts, and followed Jesus because he believed that, in following him, he could best serve his own interests. His ambition was cruelly disappointed by his Master's gradual unfolding his views respecting his kingdom, which was not to be of this world. He was still further shocked by the undisguised announcement on the part of his Master, whose greatness and power Judas recognized from the first, that he would be rejected by the nation, and even put to death, has been suggested, as an explanation of the betrayal, that at the last he seems to have fancied that he could force the manifestation of Christ's power by placing him in the hands of his enemies; but the acceptance of a reward, miserable though it was, seems to point to vulgar greed, and to the idea of making friends with the dominant party in the state now that his Master evidently looked forward to a violent death, as the real motives of the betrayal. The question has been asked whether Christ, in his choice of Judas as one of the twelve, read the inmost depths and issues of his character. Canon Westcott, in a profound note on John 13:18, writes "that the records of the gospel lead us to believe that the Lord had perfect human knowledge realized in a human way, and therefore limited in some sense, and separable in consciousness from his perfect Divine omniscience. He knew the thoughts of men absolutely in their manifold possibilities, and yet as man, not in their actual future manifestation." These mysteries "underlie all religious life, and, indeed, all finite life - for finite being includes the possibility of sin and the possibility of fellowship between the Creator and the creature Thus we may be content to have this concrete mystery as an example - the most terrible example - of the issues of the two fundamental mysteries of human existence." <a href="/commentaries/luke/22-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Satan Σατανᾶς (Satanas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4567.htm">Strong's 4567: </a> An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil. entered Εἰσῆλθεν (Eisēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. Judas Ἰούδαν (Ioudan) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2455.htm">Strong's 2455: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region. Iscariot, Ἰσκαριώτην (Iskariōtēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2469.htm">Strong's 2469: </a> Iscariot, surname of Judas. Of Hebrew origin; inhabitant of Kerioth; Iscariotes, an epithet of Judas the traitor. who was ὄντα (onta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [one] ἀριθμοῦ (arithmou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_706.htm">Strong's 706: </a> A number, total. From airo; a number. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Twelve. δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1427.htm">Strong's 1427: </a> Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. 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