22:3 {2} Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
(2) God by his wonderful providence causes him to be the minister of our salvation who was the author of our destruction.
22:3-6 Then entered Satan into Judas. He gave himself up to do the work of Satan. See notes on Mt 26:14-16.
22:3 Then entered Satan - Who is never wanting to assist those whose heart is bent upon mischief.
22:1-6 Christ knew all men, and had wise and holy ends in taking Judas to be a disciple. How he who knew Christ so well, came to betray him, we are here told; Satan entered into Judas. It is hard to say whether more mischief is done to Christ's kingdom, by the power of its open enemies, or by the treachery of its pretended friends; but without the latter, its enemies could not do so much evil as they do.
