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What does Matthew 26:15 mean?

"and said, “What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?” They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver."

— Matthew 26:15 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

12

For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

13

Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.”

14

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,

15

and said, “What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?” They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

16

From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

17

Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”

18

He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”

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