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Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
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The Anatomy of Betrayal
Commentators explain that Judas's betrayal wasn't a sudden impulse but the result of a hardened heart. Greed, resentment over being rebuked, and disillusionment made him vulnerable. John Calvin notes that when Luke says "Satan entered into him," it signifies a terrifying state where a person, through persistent sin, is completely given over to evil, losing all sense of shame or fear of God. This serves as a solemn warning against nurturing sin in our own hearts.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then one of the twelve, etc. Luke says that Satan entered into Judas. That is, Satan tempted or instigated him to do it. Probably…
19th Century
Anglican
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot — The narrative of St. John leads us, as has been noted, to connect the act of treac…
Baptist
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him un…
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In Judas’s view Jesus was acting less and less regal and more and more like a defeatist on his way to death. Judas may also have been smarting from…
16th Century
Protestant
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot. Christ’s admonition was so far from being effective in softening the heart of J…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot Who was provoked and exasperated, to the last degree, by this action o…
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There were only twelve called apostles, and one of them was like a devil; surely we must never expect any society to be quite pure on this side of …
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist, having related the preparatory events for the Passion, here begins to discuss Christ’s Passion, which is divided into two parts. Fi…