The Life of Jesus Christ - Chapter 10 - Jesus' arrest and appearance at court - Part 6
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Judas now went directly to the chief priests. He agreed to help
them to arrest Jesus. The chief priests had
decided to arrest Jesus after the Passover. However, when Judas went to them
they changed their plan. They were very glad to see Judas.
It is difficult to understand why Judas did this. Probably he
also knew that Jesus was going to die. The *disciples had thought that Jesus
would set up a new kingdom. Judas had wanted to have an important place in that
kingdom. But also, Judas was a thief, and a very greedy man.
When did Judas decide to do this? Perhaps it was when Mary
poured out the expensive oil on Jesus. Jesus was sure that he was going to
die. Perhaps that was when Judas decided to do this.
The chief priests were pleased to see him. They agreed to pay
him 30 pieces of silver. They gave him the money immediately. Judas now could
not change his mind.
John records an event which happened about this time (John
12:36-41). Jesus’ enemies were now going to arrest him. But Jesus had more to
say to his *disciples. He hid himself from these enemies. Jesus would do no more
in public. People might think that he had not been successful. He had come to
the Jews, but most Jews did not want him.
Hundreds of years before, Isaiah
had said that this would happen (Isaiah 53:1, Isaiah 6:10). It shows clearly
that people are evil and selfish. But after Jesus died on the *cross, he would
bring back men and women to himself (John 12:32).
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