SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:16
Y desde entonces buscaba oportunidad para entregarle.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:16
Verse 16. He sought opportunity] eukairian, a convenient or fit opportunity. Men seldom leave a crime imperfect: when once sin is conceived, it meets, in general, with few obstacles, till it brings forth death. How deceitful, how deeply damning, is the love of money! Well might a heathen exclaim, while contemplating the grave of a person who was murdered for the sake of his wealth:- - Quid non mortalia pectora cogis AURI SACRA FAMES? VIRG. AEn. iii. 56 "O! cursed lust of gold! what wilt thou not compel the human heart to perpetrate?." Judas is deservedly considered as one of the most infamous of men, his conduct base beyond description, and his motives vile. But how many, since his time, have walked in the same way! How many, for the sake of worldly wealth, have renounced the religion of their Lord and Master, and sold Jesus, and their interest in heaven, for a short-lived portion of secular good! From John xii. 6, we learn that Judas, who was treasurer to our Lord and his disciples, (for he carried the bag,) was a thief, and frequently purloined a portion of what was given for the support of this holy family. Being disappointed of the prey he hoped to have from the sale of the precious ointment, Matthew xxvi. 9, he sold his Master to make up the sum. A thorough Jew!
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him .] Luke adds, in the absence of the multitude, ( Luke 22:6); in the most private manner, when he was alone, and in some solitary place, that no tumult might arise, and that there might be no danger of a rescue: for so he, and the chief priests, had consulted, and settled it, as what would be most prudent and advisable; and therefore, from that time forward, being prompted on by Satan, and the lucre of the money he was to receive, he narrowly watched, and diligently observed, the best and most fitting season to perform his enterprise, and quickly offered.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-16 - There were but twelve called apostles, and one of them was like devil; surely we must never expect any society to be quite pure on thi side heaven. The greater profession men make of religion, the greate opportunity they have of doing mischief, if their hearts be not righ with God. Observe, that Christ's own disciple, who knew so well his doctrine and manner of his life, and was false to him, could not charg him with any thing criminal, though it would have served to justify his treachery. What did Judas want? Was not he welcome wherever his Maste was? Did he not fare as Christ fared? It is not the lack, but the love of money, that is the root of all evil. After he had made that wicke bargain, Judas had time to repent, and to revoke it; but when lesse acts of dishonesty have hardened the conscience men do withou hesitation that which is more shameful.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ απο 575 PREP τοτε 5119 ADV εζητει 2212 5707 V-IAI-3S ευκαιριαν 2120 N-ASF ινα 2443 CONJ αυτον 846 P-ASM παραδω 3860 5632 V-2AAS-3S
Robertson's NT Word Studies
26:16 {Sought opportunity} (ezetei eukarian). A good chance. Note imperfect tense. Judas went at his business and stuck to it.
