These threats of Judas produced some effect, his proposals were acceded to, and he received the price of this treason--thirty pieces of silver.

These pieces were oblong, with holes in their sides, strung together by means of rings in a kind of chain, and bearing certain impressions.
Judas could not help being conscious that they regarded him with contempt and distrust, for their language and gestures betrayed their feelings, and pride suggested to him to give back the money as an offering for the Temple, in order to make them suppose his intentions to have been just and disinterested.

But they rejected his proposal, because the price of blood could not be offered in the Temple.

Judas saw how much they despised him, and his rage was excessive.

He had not expected to reap the bitter fruits of his treason even before it was accomplished, but he had gone so far with these men that he was in their power, and escape was no longer possible.