Following Jesus 51
Jesus knew what kind of man Judas Iscariot was. Jesus also knew the Old Testament Scriptures which proved pertinent to this discussion.
Psalm 41:9. “A deadly thing is poured out on him; He will not rise again from where he lies.” Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. But you, O LORD, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!” (Psalm 41:8-10 ESV)
Psalm 55:12-21. “For it is not an enemy who taunts me—then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me—then I could hide from him. But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng. Let death steal over them; let them go down to Sheol alive; for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart.” (Psalm 55:12-15 ESV)
Zechariah 11:12-13. “Then I said to them, “If it seems good to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” And they weighed out as my wages thirty pieces of silver. Then the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—the lordly price at which I was priced by them. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD, to the potter.” (Zechariah 11:12-13 ESV).
The fulfillment of these prophecies are found in the following texts.
Matthew 26:14-16. Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. (Matthew 26:14-16 ESV)
Mark 14:11-12. Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him. (Mark 14:10-11 ESV)
Luke 22:3-6. Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd. (Luke 22:3-6 ESV)
John 6:70-71. Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve and one of you is a devil?” Now He meant Judas, the Son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray Him.”
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