Mark 14:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.”
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Read Full Chapter →The priests gladly promise Judas money, and he begins watching for a convenient time to betray Jesus.
What Does Mark 14:11 Mean?
The priests, who had feared the crowds and resolved to wait, are suddenly glad: an insider solves their problem. They promise money — Matthew records the sum, thirty pieces of silver, the price set in the law for an injured slave (Exodus 21:32) — and Judas begins to watch for his moment.
Conveniently is the word that chills. Betrayal becomes a matter of scheduling, treachery pursued with diligence. Zechariah had foretold the shepherd valued at thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12-13), and even this sordid bargain moves inside prophecy. Yet Judas chooses each step. The verse holds the purpose of God and the responsibility of man together without dissolving either.
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What does Mark 14:11 mean?
The priests gladly promise Judas money, and he begins watching for a convenient time to betray Jesus.