From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

So Judas agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus when no crowd was present.

When they heard this, they were delighted and promised to give him money. So Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

Herod said, “I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.

He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.

From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”

Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and you will be blind, unable to see the sun for a time!” Immediately mistiness and darkness came over him, and he went around seeking people to lead him by the hand.