“Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.”
Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve — then Satan entered Judas: Luke's theological explanation of the betrayal. Satan entered communicates the spiritual agency behind the human decision — the same Satan who left Jesus after the wilderness temptation at an opportune time (4:13) has found his moment through Judas. One of the Twelve: the identification that makes the betrayal most painful.
Church Fathers on Luke 22:3
Having already said that the Chief Priests sought means how they might slay Jesus without incurring any danger, he next goes on to relate the means which occurred to them, as it is said, Then entered Satan into Judas.
Satan entered into Judas not by force, but finding the door open. For forgetful of all that he had seen, Judas now turned his thoughts solely to covetousness.
St. Luke gives his surname, because there was another Judas.
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