Judas Iscariot “The Son of Man said, “[W]oe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.” Judas, who betrayed Him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”” – Matthew 26:23-25 Judas Iscariot is definitely one of the worst traitors ever. By the time of the Last Supper, he had already sold Jesus to the Sanhedrin for thirty pieces of silver. He then led them to Jesus in the garden, and betrayed him to the soldiers with a kiss. Later, filled with remorse, Judas returns the money and kills himself. He had turned his back on his friend, his mentor, and his God. Today, it is debated whether Judas was motivated by money, Roman patriotism, or being possessed. It is also debated whether or not he was damned, and if so, whether it was due to betraying Jesus or his subsequent suicide. In Dante’s Inferno, he was in the deepest pits of Hell, occupying another of Satan’s three mouths. His name is a recognized symbol of treason throughout all of Christendom.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 08:19:54 +0000
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