Luke 22:5They were glad, and agreed to give him money.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Temple courts buzzing with Passover preparations. Chief priests huddle in shadowy corners, striking their deal with Judas...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted chronicling humanity's darkest transaction
The original word
echairēsan (ἐχάρησαν) — they rejoiced, felt pleasure in their success
Why it matters
Thirty pieces of silver was the price of a slave according to Exodus 21:32
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 22:5
The religious leaders were GLAD — this wasn't reluctant duty but eager anticipation
Common misconceptionPeople think the priests reluctantly paid Judas out of necessity, but Luke emphasizes they were GLAD — they eagerly wanted Jesus eliminated.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 22:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 22:5 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include greed, conspiracy. Notable phrases: they were glad; agreed to give him money.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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