Matthew 26:15

And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

Cross-reference

Matthew 26:45 announces the betrayal is at hand — directly continuing the narrative. This verse shows the moment of betrayal arriving after the deal.

Matthew 27:3-5 records Judas's remorse and the return of the 30 pieces, completing the narrative of his betrayal.

Matthew 27:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 27:9 cites Jeremiah's prophecy about thirty pieces of silver — revealing that Judas's deal fulfills that prophecy.

Matthew 28:15 shows the chief priests bribing soldiers with money to lie — another instance of money used to cover up truth, paralleling Judas's bribe.

1 Timothy 6:10 states love of money causes wandering from faith — Judas exemplifies this by betraying Jesus and killing himself.

Exodus 21:32 sets the price of a slave at 30 shekels, the exact amount Judas received for Jesus, highlighting His valuation.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that desire for riches leads to ruin — exactly the trap Judas fell into for thirty pieces of silver.

Acts 1:18 Historical context

Acts 1:18 shows the outcome: Judas bought a field with his reward and died, providing the aftermath of his betrayal.

Zechariah 11:12 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 11:12 prophesies the 30 pieces of silver as wages, directly fulfilled when Judas agrees to betray Jesus.

Zechariah 11:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 11:13 continues the prophecy: throwing the 30 pieces to the potter, fulfilled in Judas's actions and the potter's field.

Genesis 37:27 records Judah's proposal to sell Joseph, a direct parallel to Judas selling Jesus to the chief priests.

Luke 22:5 Parallel

Luke 22:5 also records the chief priests' covenant to give Judas money — another synoptic parallel of the same transaction.

Mark 14:11 Parallel

Mark 14:11 records the same event — the chief priests promising money to Judas. This is the synoptic parallel account of the betrayal agreement.

Isaiah 33:15 describes one who despises bribes and injustice—contrasting Judas who takes blood money.

Psalm 15:5 Contrast

Psalm 15:5 praises those who refuse bribes against the innocent—contrasting Judas who accepts blood money.

Deuteronomy 27:25 curses those who take a bribe to kill the innocent—exactly matching Judas's action.

Micah 7:3 Parallel

Micah 7:3 depicts leaders asking for a reward to do evil — parallel to Judas asking for silver to betray. Both involve bribery for wickedness.

Isaiah 56:11 condemns greedy shepherds who seek their own gain — the same greed that drove Judas to betray Jesus for money.

Genesis 37:26-28 describes Joseph's brothers selling him for 20 shekels, a parallel to Judas selling Jesus for 30.

2 Peter 2:3 Parallel

2 Peter 2:3 condemns greedy false teachers who exploit others — Judas's betrayal for silver fits this pattern of greed leading to condemnation.

In 2 Peter 2:15, Balaam's love of unrighteous wages parallels Judas's greed that led to betraying Jesus.

Psalm 10:3 Related theme

Psalm 10:3 describes the greedy who renounce the LORD—paralleling Judas's covetousness leading to betrayal.

1 Timothy 3:3 lists not loving money as a qualification for overseers — contrasting Judas's love of money that led to betrayal.

Leviticus 27:4 values a female at thirty shekels—the same amount Judas receives for Jesus, highlighting the low price.