Luke 22:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the crowd.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐξωμολόγησεν, καὶ ἐζήτει εὐκαιρίαν τοῦ παραδοῦναι αὐτὸν αὐτοῖς ἄτερ ὄχλου.

Transliteration

And exōmologēsen, and ezētei eukairian of the paradounai him to them ater ochlou.

Grammar Details

• *exōmologēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he consented/promised
• *ezētei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - he was seeking
• *eukairian*: accusative feminine singular - opportunity
• *paradounai*: aorist active infinitive - to betray/hand over
• *autois*: dative masculine plural - to them
• *ater*: preposition - without/apart from
• *ochlou*: genitive masculine singular - crowd/multitude

Word Meanings

• *exōmologēsen*: consented/promised/agreed
• *eukairian*: opportunity/suitable time/chance
• *paradounai*: to betray/hand over/deliver
• *ater*: without/in absence of

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So Judas consented and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he consented,{G1843} and{G2532} sought{G2212} opportunity{G2120} to deliver{G3860} him{G846} unto them{G846} in the absence of{G817} the multitude.{G3793}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he promised{G1843}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} sought{G2212}{(G5707)} opportunity{G2120} to betray{G3860}{(G5629)} him{G846} unto them{G846} in the absence{G817} of the multitude{G3793}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he consented and sought oportunite to betraye him vnto them when the people were awaye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he cosented, & sought oportunite, yt he might betraye hi without eny rumoure.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he consented, and sought opportunitie to betraye him vnto them, when the people were away.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he consented, and sought oportunitie to betray him vnto them, when the people were away.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he agreed, and was seeking a favourable season to deliver him up to them without tumult.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were not present.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Judas agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus when no crowd was present.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 26:5 : 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
• Mark 14:2 : 2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.