Judas Iscariot: Difference between revisions

While Jesus and His disciples were at the home of Simon the Leper in Bethany, a woman named [[Mary (Woman Who Poured Perfume)|Mary]] poured an expensive perfume on Jesus as He was eating. Judas objected, saying, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred [[Bible Monetary Unit|denarii]] and given to the poor?” (A denarius is a year’s wages) However, his words were not out of genuine concern for the poor—he was '''a thief who often stole from the money bag'''.<ref name="향유" /> His rebuke of Mary was driven by his greed for material wealth. Jesus, understanding Mary’s true intentions, defended her, saying that her act of devotion would be remembered wherever the gospel was preached.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A13&version=NIV |title=Matthew 26:13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>  

===Deciding to Betray Jesus''' '''for Thirty Pieces of Silver===

After the incident with Mary’s perfume, Judas fell under [[Satan (Devil)|Satan]]’s influence.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2022%3A3&version=NIV Luke 22:3]</ref> He went to the chief priests and negotiated a deal to hand over Jesus in exchange for thirty pieces of silver. From that moment on, he began seeking an opportunity to betray Him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A14-16&version=NIV |title=Matthew 26:14–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> This took place just before Jesus observed His final [[Passover]] with His disciples.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+13%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=John 13:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>   

===The Betrayal at Gethsemane===

During the Last Supper, Jesus declared that one of His disciples would betray Him. Judas asked, '''“Rabbi, is it I?”<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A21-25&version=NIV |title=Matthew 26:21–25 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>''' and Jesus responded, '''“It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread,”''' then handed it to Judas. Jesus told him, '''“What you are about to do, do quickly,”''' and Judas immediately left.<ref>[https://ko.wikisource.org/wiki/개역한글판/John#13장 John 13:21-30]. </ref> Regarding Judas, Jesus also said, '''“It would have been better for him if he had never been born.”<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026%3A24&version=NIV Matthew 26:24]</ref>'''

===Judas’ Remorse and Death===

After Jesus was handed over to Pilate by the chief priests and [[Elder|elders]], Judas Iscariot was overcome with immense guilt. He returned to them, confessing, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” However, they replied indifferently, “What is that to us? That’s your responsibility.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2027%3A3-4&version=NIV|title=Matthew 27:3-4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In despair, Judas threw the thirty pieces of silver into the temple and went away to hang himself. The religious leaders, deeming the money as “blood money,” used it to buy a field to bury strangers. This place became known as Akeldama (Field of Blood).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A6-8&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:6–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A19&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Judas was removed from the ranks of the Twelve Apostles, and Matthias was chosen to take his place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A25-26&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:25–26 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>  

==Prophecies About Judas Iscariot==