Luke 22:3Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve.
The setting
Jerusalem, Tuesday of Passion Week, 30 AD. Judas Iscariot walks through the crowded streets, the thought of betrayal growing stronger with each step toward the temple.
The emotion here: horror at witnessing evil invade someone so close to Jesus
The original word
eiserchomai (εἰσῆλθεν) — to enter and take residence, not just influence but occupation
Why it matters
Judas held the money bag for the disciples and had been stealing from it (John 12:6)
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 22:3
Luke uses the same word for 'entered' as when demons possess someone — this is spiritual invasion
Common misconceptionMany think Judas was always evil, but Luke shows this as a specific moment when Satan gained control — suggesting Judas had resisted before.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 22:3
Bible Genome reading
Luke 22:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 22:3 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include betrayal, evil. Notable phrases: Satan entered into Judas; numbered with the twelve.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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