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Betrayal of Judas (1311 Duccio), art

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The Betrayal of Judas was an episode in the Passion of Jesus, according to the Gospels of Mark (14:10-11), Matthew (26:14-16), and Luke (22:3-6).

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Overview

All gospels agree that it was Judas, one of the Twelve, who betrayed Jesus for money. Mark, Matthew and John connect Judas' decision with an argument he had with Jesus about the Anointing at Bethany. He there complained about the waste on money that could be rather given to "the poor." Luke omits any reference to the episode, generically blaming "Satan" for what happened.

Judas reached a deal with the "chief priests," that is, Caiaphas and Annas, the leaders of the House of Annas, the ruling priestly family.

Mark and Luke say that in exchange Judas received some money, which is specified in "thirty pieces of silver" in Matthew.

Betrayal of Judas, in ancient sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark 14:10-11 (NRSV) -- 10 Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. 11 When they heard it, they were greatly pleased, and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.

Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 26:14-16 (NRSV) -- 14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, "What will you give me if I betray him to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.

Gospel of Luke

Luke 22:3-6 (NRSV) -- 3 Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve; 4 he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them. 5 They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money. 6 So he consented and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them when no crowd was present.

Cf. Gospel of Barnabas

[214] Having gone forth from the house, Jesus retired into the garden to pray, according as his custom was to pray, bowing his knees an hundred times and prostrating himself upon his face. Judas, accordingly, knowing the place where Jesus was with his disciples, went to the high priest, and said: 'If ye will give me what was promised, this night will I give into your hand Jesus whom ye seek: for he is alone with eleven companions.'

The high priest answered: 'How much seekest thou?'

Said Judas, 'Thirty pieces of gold.'

Then straightway the high priest counted unto him the money, and sent a Pharisee to the governor to fetch soldiers, and to Herod, and they gave a legion of them, because they feared the people; wherefore they took their arms, and with torches and lanterns upon staves went out of Jerusalem.

Betrayal of Judas, in the arts

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  Betrayal of Judas (1306 Giotto), art

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  Betrayal of Judas (1311 Duccio), art

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  Judas Sells Jesus for Thirty Pieces of Silver (1340 Memmi), art

External links

• [ Wikipedia]