For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

For this reason they had given him money, in order that I might be overcome by fear and do what he said and do wrong, and so they would have reason to say evil about me and put shame on me.

Δια τουτο ητο μεμισθωμενος, δια να φοβηθω και να καμω ουτω και να αμαρτησω, και να εχωσιν αφορμην να κακολογησωσι, δια να με ονειδισωσι.

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.