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Mark 14:11

What does Mark 14:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:11 means

The chief priests rejoice at Judas’ offer and promise him money. Judas then looks for a convenient moment to hand Jesus over. Greed and convenience mingle with religious hypocrisy. The leaders’ gladness exposes their hearts; they are thrilled to exploit betrayal to achieve their ends while avoiding public turmoil. Judas seeks an opportunity when Jesus is away from the crowds. Though motives include money and strategy, the deeper reality is that darkness is having its hour. Still, the Lord is not caught unawares; He will use this timing to accomplish redemption at Passover.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him unto them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him unto them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver him up.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who hearing it were glad: and they promised him they would give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and they, when they heard it, rejoiced, and promised him to give money. And he sought how he could opportunely deliver him up.

Context

Judas’ initiative is welcomed, and a financial arrangement is made. With a traitor ready to guide them, the authorities can arrest Jesus quietly. This completes the setup for the Passover meal, where Jesus will reveal a betrayer at the table and institute the Lord’s Supper. The narrative flow proceeds from conspiracy to careful preparation for the feast, showing Jesus’ calm control amid plots. The scene will soon shift to the disciples securing a room, underscoring that, while enemies plan in secret, Jesus directs events with sovereign foresight.

v.10And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.

v.11This passage

v.12And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 1:10

    My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

  • 1 Kings 21:20

    And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.

  • 2 Kings 5:26

    And he said unto him, Went not my heart with thee, when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and men-servants and maid-servants?

  • Matthew 26:15

    and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.

  • Luke 22:5

    And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

  • Jude 1:11

    Woe unto them! for they went in the way of Cain, and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.

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