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177:4.1 Shortly after [[Jesus]] and [[John Mark]] left the camp, [[Judas Iscariot]] disappeared from among his brethren, not returning until late in the afternoon. This [[confused]] and discontented [[apostle]], notwithstanding his Master's specific request to refrain from entering [[Jerusalem]], went in haste to keep his appointment with [[Jesus]]' [[enemies]] at the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]. This was an informal [[meeting]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] and had been appointed for shortly after 10 o'clock that [[morning]]. This [[meeting]] was called to [[discuss]] the [[nature]] of the charges which should be lodged against [[Jesus]] and to [[decide]] upon the [[procedure]] to be employed in bringing him before the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_governor Roman authorities] for the [[purpose]] of securing the necessary [[civil]] [[confirmation]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment death sentence] which they had already passed upon him.

177:4.1 Shortly after [[Jesus]] and [[John Mark]] left the camp, [[Judas Iscariot]] disappeared from among his brethren, not returning until late in the afternoon. This [[confused]] and discontented [[apostle]], notwithstanding his Master's specific request to refrain from entering [[Jerusalem]], went in haste to keep his appointment with [[Jesus]]' [[enemies]] at the [[home]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]. This was an informal [[meeting]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] and had been appointed for shortly after 10 o'clock that [[morning]]. This [[meeting]] was called to [[discuss]] the [[nature]] of the charges which should be lodged against [[Jesus]] and to [[decide]] upon the [[procedure]] to be employed in bringing him before the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_governor Roman authorities] for the [[purpose]] of securing the necessary [[civil]] [[confirmation]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment death sentence] which they had already passed upon him.

177:4.2 On the preceding day [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had disclosed to some of his [[relatives]] and to certain [[Sadducean]] [[friends]] of his [[father]]'s [[family]] that he had reached the conclusion that, while [[Jesus]] was a well-meaning dreamer and [[idealist]], he was not the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism expected deliverer of Israel]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] [[stated]] that he would very much like to find some way of withdrawing [[gracefully]] from the whole [[movement]]. His [[friends]] [[Flattery|flatteringly]] [[assured]] him that his withdrawal would be hailed by the [[Jewish]] rulers as a great [[event]], and that nothing would be too [[good]] for him. They led him to [[believe]] that he would forthwith receive high [[honors]] from the [[Sanhedrin]], and that he would at last be in a position to erase the [[stigma]] of his well-meant but " unfortunate [[association]] with untaught [[Galileans]]. "

177:4.2 On the preceding day [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had disclosed to some of his [[relatives]] and to certain [[Sadducean]] [[friends]] of his [[father]]'s [[family]] that he had reached the conclusion that, while [[Jesus]] was a well-meaning dreamer and [[idealist]], he was not the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism expected deliverer of Israel]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] [[stated]] that he would very much like to find some way of withdrawing [[gracefully]] from the whole [[movement]]. His [[friends]] [[Flattery|flatteringly]] [[assured]] him that his withdrawal would be hailed by the [[Jewish]] rulers as a great [[event]], and that nothing would be too [[good]] for him. They led him to [[believe]] that he would forthwith receive high [[honors]] from the [[Sanhedrin]], and that he would at last be in a position to erase the [[stigma]] of his well-meant but " unfortunate [[association]] with untaught [[Galileans]]. "

177:4.3 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] could not quite [[believe]] that the mighty works of [[the Master]] had been wrought by the [[power]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beelzebub prince of devils], but he was now fully [[Certainty|convinced]] that [[Jesus]] would not exert his [[power]] in [[self]]-[[aggrandizement]]; he was at last convinced that [[Jesus]] would allow himself to be [[Murder|destroyed]] by the [[Sanhedrin|Jewish rulers]], and he could not [[endure]] the [[humiliating]] [[thought]] of being identified with a [[movement]] of [[defeat]]. He refused to entertain the [[idea]] of [[apparent]] [[failure]]. He thoroughly [[understood]] the sturdy [[character]] of his Master and the keenness of that [[majestic]] and [[merciful]] [[mind]], yet he derived [[pleasure]] from even the partial [[entertainment]] of the suggestion of one of his [[relatives]] that [[Jesus]], while he was a well-meaning [[fanatic]], was probably not really sound of [[mind]]; that he had always [[appeared]] to be a [[strange]] and misunderstood [[person]].

177:4.3 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] could not quite [[believe]] that the mighty works of [[the Master]] had been wrought by the [[power]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beelzebub prince of devils], but he was now fully [[Certainty|convinced]] that [[Jesus]] would not exert his [[power]] in [[self]]-[[aggrandizement]]; he was at last convinced that [[Jesus]] would allow himself to be [[Murder|destroyed]] by the [[Sanhedrin|Jewish rulers]], and he could not [[endure]] the [[humiliating]] [[thought]] of being identified with a [[movement]] of [[defeat]]. He refused to entertain the [[idea]] of [[apparent]] [[failure]]. He thoroughly [[understood]] the sturdy [[character]] of his Master and the keenness of that [[majestic]] and [[merciful]] [[mind]], yet he derived [[pleasure]] from even the partial [[entertainment]] of the suggestion of one of his [[relatives]] that [[Jesus]], while he was a well-meaning [[fanatic]], was probably not really sound of [[mind]]; that he had always [[appeared]] to be a [[strange]] and misunderstood [[person]].

177:4.4 And now, as never before, [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] found himself becoming strangely resentful that [[Jesus]] had never assigned him a position of greater [[honor]]. All along he had [[appreciated]] the [[honor]] of being the apostolic [[treasurer]], but now he began to [[feel]] that he was not appreciated; that his [[abilities]] were unrecognized. He was suddenly overcome with [[indignation]] that [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] should have been [[honored]] with [close [[association]] with [[Jesus]], and at this time, when he was on the way to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]'s [[home]], he was bent on getting even with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] more than he was concerned with any [[thought]] of [[betraying]] [[Jesus]]. But over and above all, just then, a new and [[dominating]] [[thought]] began to occupy the forefront of his [[conscious]] [[mind]]: He had set out to get [[honor]] for himself, and if this could be secured [[simultaneously]] with getting even with those who had contributed to the greatest [[disappointment]] of his life, all the better. He was seized with a terrible [[conspiracy]] of [[confusion]], [[pride]], desperation, and [[determination]]. And so it must be plain that it was not for [[money]] that [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was then on his way to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] to arrange for the [[betrayal]] of [[Jesus]].

177:4.4 And now, as never before, [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] found himself becoming strangely resentful that [[Jesus]] had never assigned him a position of greater [[honor]]. All along he had [[appreciated]] the [[honor]] of being the apostolic [[treasurer]], but now he began to [[feel]] that he was not appreciated; that his [[abilities]] were unrecognized. He was suddenly overcome with [[indignation]] that [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] should have been [[honored]] with [close [[association]] with [[Jesus]], and at this time, when he was on the way to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest]'s [[home]], he was bent on getting even with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] more than he was concerned with any [[thought]] of [[betraying]] [[Jesus]]. But over and above all, just then, a new and [[dominating]] [[thought]] began to occupy the forefront of his [[conscious]] [[mind]]: He had set out to get [[honor]] for himself, and if this could be secured [[simultaneously]] with getting even with those who had contributed to the greatest [[disappointment]] of his life, all the better. He was seized with a terrible [[conspiracy]] of [[confusion]], [[pride]], desperation, and [[determination]]. And so it must be plain that it was not for [[money]] that [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was then on his way to the [[home]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] to arrange for the [[betrayal]] of [[Jesus]].

177:4.5 As [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] approached the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas], he arrived at the final [[decision]] to abandon [[Jesus]] and his fellow [[apostles]]; and having thus made up his [[mind]] to [[Desertion|desert]] the [[cause]] of [[the kingdom]] of heaven, he was [[determined]] to [[secure]] for himself as much as possible of that [[honor]] and [[glory]] which he had [[thought]] would sometime be his when he first identified himself with [[Jesus]] and the new [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]. All of [[the apostles]] once [[shared]] this [[ambition]] with [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], but as time passed they [[learned]] to admire [[truth]] and to [[love]] [[Jesus]], at least more than did [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]].

177:4.5 As [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] approached the [[home]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas], he arrived at the final [[decision]] to abandon [[Jesus]] and his fellow [[apostles]]; and having thus made up his [[mind]] to [[Desertion|desert]] the [[cause]] of [[the kingdom]] of heaven, he was [[determined]] to [[secure]] for himself as much as possible of that [[honor]] and [[glory]] which he had [[thought]] would sometime be his when he first identified himself with [[Jesus]] and the new [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]. All of [[the apostles]] once [[shared]] this [[ambition]] with [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], but as time passed they [[learned]] to admire [[truth]] and to [[love]] [[Jesus]], at least more than did [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]].

177:4.6 The [[traitor]] was presented to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] and the [[Jewish]] rulers by his cousin, who [[explained]] that [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], having [[discovered]] his mistake in allowing himself to be misled by the [[subtle]] teaching of [[Jesus]], had arrived at the place where he [[wished]] to make [[public]] and [[formal]] [[renunciation]] of his [[association]] with the [[Galilean]] and at the [[same time]] to ask for reinstatement in the [[confidence]] and fellowship of his [[Judean]] brethren. This [[spokesman]] for [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] went on to [[explain]] that Judas [[recognized]] it would be best for the [[peace]] of [[Israel]] if [[Jesus]] should be taken into [[custody]], and that, as [[evidence]] of his [[sorrow]] in having [[participated]] in such a [[movement]] of [[error]] and as [[proof]] of his [[sincerity]] in now returning to the [[teachings]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], he had come to offer himself to the [[Sanhedrin]] as one who could so arrange with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion captain] holding the orders for [[Jesus]]' [[arrest]] that he could be taken into [[custody]] [[quietly]], thus avoiding any [[danger]] of stirring up [[the multitude]]s or the [[necessity]] of postponing his [[arrest]] until after the [[Passover]].

177:4.6 The [[traitor]] was presented to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] and the [[Jewish]] rulers by his cousin, who [[explained]] that [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], having [[discovered]] his mistake in allowing himself to be misled by the [[subtle]] teaching of [[Jesus]], had arrived at the place where he [[wished]] to make [[public]] and [[formal]] [[renunciation]] of his [[association]] with the [[Galilean]] and at the [[same time]] to ask for reinstatement in the [[confidence]] and fellowship of his [[Judean]] brethren. This [[spokesman]] for [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] went on to [[explain]] that Judas [[recognized]] it would be best for the [[peace]] of [[Israel]] if [[Jesus]] should be taken into [[custody]], and that, as [[evidence]] of his [[sorrow]] in having [[participated]] in such a [[movement]] of [[error]] and as [[proof]] of his [[sincerity]] in now returning to the [[teachings]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], he had come to offer himself to the [[Sanhedrin]] as one who could so arrange with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion captain] holding the orders for [[Jesus]]' [[arrest]] that he could be taken into [[custody]] [[quietly]], thus avoiding any [[danger]] of stirring up [[the multitude]]s or the [[necessity]] of postponing his [[arrest]] until after the [[Passover]].

177:4.7 When his cousin had finished [[speaking]], he presented [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], who, stepping forward near the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest], said: " All that my cousin has [[promised]], I will do, but what are you willing to give me for this [[service]]? " [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] did not seem to [[discern]] the look of [[disdain]] and even [[disgust]] that came over the face of the hardhearted and vainglorious [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas]; his [[heart]] was too much set on [[self]]-[[glory]] and the craving for the [[satisfaction]] of [[self]]-[[exaltation]].

177:4.7 When his cousin had finished [[speaking]], he presented [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], who, stepping forward near the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest], said: " All that my cousin has [[promised]], I will do, but what are you willing to give me for this [[service]]? " [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] did not seem to [[discern]] the look of [[disdain]] and even [[disgust]] that came over the face of the hardhearted and vainglorious [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas]; his [[heart]] was too much set on [[self]]-[[glory]] and the craving for the [[satisfaction]] of [[self]]-[[exaltation]].

177:4.8 And then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] looked down upon the [[betrayer]] while he said: " [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], you go to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion captain of the guard] and arrange with that officer to bring your Master to us either tonight or tomorrow night, and when he has been delivered by you into our hands, you shall [[receive]] your reward for this [[service]]. " When [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] heard this, he went forth from the [[presence]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol chief priests] and rulers and took [[counsel]] with the captain of the [[temple]] guards as to the [[manner]] in which [[Jesus]] was to be apprehended. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] knew that [[Jesus]] was then absent from the camp and had no [[idea]] when he would return that evening, and so they [[agreed]] among themselves to [[arrest]] [[Jesus]] the next evening (Thursday) after [[the people]] of [[Jerusalem]] and all of the visiting [[pilgrims]] had retired for the night.

177:4.8 And then [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] looked down upon the [[betrayer]] while he said: " [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], you go to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion captain of the guard] and arrange with that officer to bring your Master to us either tonight or tomorrow night, and when he has been delivered by you into our hands, you shall [[receive]] your reward for this [[service]]. " When [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] heard this, he went forth from the [[presence]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol chief priests] and rulers and took [[counsel]] with the captain of the [[temple]] guards as to the [[manner]] in which [[Jesus]] was to be apprehended. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] knew that [[Jesus]] was then absent from the camp and had no [[idea]] when he would return that evening, and so they [[agreed]] among themselves to [[arrest]] [[Jesus]] the next evening (Thursday) after [[the people]] of [[Jerusalem]] and all of the visiting [[pilgrims]] had retired for the night.

177:4.9 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] returned to his [[associates]] at the camp [[intoxicated]] with [[thoughts]] of grandeur and [[glory]] such as he had not had for many a day. He had enlisted with [[Jesus]] [[hoping]] some day to become a great man in [[the Kingdom|the new kingdom]]. He at last [[realized]] that there was to be no new kingdom such as he had [[anticipated]]. But he [[rejoiced]] in being so [[sagacious]] as to trade off his [[disappointment]] in [[failing]] to [[achieve]] [[glory]] in an [[anticipated]] new kingdom for the [[immediate]] [[realization]] of [[honor]] and reward in the old order, which he now believed would [[survive]], and which he was certain would destroy [[Jesus]] and all that he [[stood for]]. In its last [[motive]] of [[conscious]] [[intention]], [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[betrayal]] of [[Jesus]] was the [[coward]]ly [[act]] of a [[selfish]] [[deserter]] whose only [[thought]] was his own [[safety]] and [[glorification]], no matter what might be the results of his conduct upon his Master and upon his former [[associates]].

177:4.9 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] returned to his [[associates]] at the camp [[intoxicated]] with [[thoughts]] of grandeur and [[glory]] such as he had not had for many a day. He had enlisted with [[Jesus]] [[hoping]] some day to become a great man in [[the Kingdom|the new kingdom]]. He at last [[realized]] that there was to be no new kingdom such as he had [[anticipated]]. But he [[rejoiced]] in being so [[sagacious]] as to trade off his [[disappointment]] in [[failing]] to [[achieve]] [[glory]] in an [[anticipated]] new kingdom for the [[immediate]] [[realization]] of [[honor]] and reward in the old order, which he now believed would [[survive]], and which he was certain would destroy [[Jesus]] and all that he [[stood for]]. In its last [[motive]] of [[conscious]] [[intention]], [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[betrayal]] of [[Jesus]] was the [[coward]]ly [[act]] of a [[selfish]] [[deserter]] whose only [[thought]] was his own [[safety]] and [[glorification]], no matter what might be the results of his conduct upon his Master and upon his former [[associates]].

177:4.10 But it was ever just that way. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had long been [[engaged]] in this [[deliberate]], [[persistent]], [[selfish]], and [[vengeful]] [[consciousness]] of [[progressively]] building up in his [[mind]], and [[entertaining]] in his [[heart]], these [[hateful]] and [[evil]] [[desires]] of [[revenge]] and disloyalty. [[Jesus]] [[loved]] and [[trusted]] [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] even as he loved and trusted the other [[apostles]], but [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] [[failed]] to [[develop]] [[loyal]] [[trust]] and to [[experience]] wholehearted [[love]] in return. And how [[dangerous]] [[ambition]] can become when it is once wholly wedded to [[self]]-seeking and supremely [[motivated]] by sullen and long-suppressed [[vengeance]]! What a crushing thing is [[disappointment]] in the lives of those [[foolish]] [[persons]] who, in fastening their gaze on the [[shadowy]] and evanescent allurements of [[time]], become blinded to the higher and more [[real]] [[achievements]] of the everlasting [[attainments]] of the [[eternal]] worlds of [[divine]] [[values]] and true [[spiritual]] [[realities]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] craved worldly [[honor]] in his [[mind]] and grew to [[love]] this [[desire]] with his whole [[heart]]; the other [[apostles]] likewise craved this same worldly [[honor]] in their [[minds]], but with their [[hearts]] they [[loved]] [[Jesus]] and were doing their best to [[learn]] to [[love]] the [[truths]] which he taught them.

177:4.10 But it was ever just that way. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had long been [[engaged]] in this [[deliberate]], [[persistent]], [[selfish]], and [[vengeful]] [[consciousness]] of [[progressively]] building up in his [[mind]], and [[entertaining]] in his [[heart]], these [[hateful]] and [[evil]] [[desires]] of [[revenge]] and disloyalty. [[Jesus]] [[loved]] and [[trusted]] [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] even as he loved and trusted the other [[apostles]], but [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] [[failed]] to [[develop]] [[loyal]] [[trust]] and to [[experience]] wholehearted [[love]] in return. And how [[dangerous]] [[ambition]] can become when it is once wholly wedded to [[self]]-seeking and supremely [[motivated]] by sullen and long-suppressed [[vengeance]]! What a crushing thing is [[disappointment]] in the lives of those [[foolish]] [[persons]] who, in fastening their gaze on the [[shadowy]] and evanescent allurements of [[time]], become blinded to the higher and more [[real]] [[achievements]] of the everlasting [[attainments]] of the [[eternal]] worlds of [[divine]] [[values]] and true [[spiritual]] [[realities]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] craved worldly [[honor]] in his [[mind]] and grew to [[love]] this [[desire]] with his whole [[heart]]; the other [[apostles]] likewise craved this same worldly [[honor]] in their [[minds]], but with their [[hearts]] they [[loved]] [[Jesus]] and were doing their best to [[learn]] to [[love]] the [[truths]] which he taught them.

177:4.11 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] did not [[realize]] it at this time, but he had been a [[subconscious]] [[critic]] of [[Jesus]] ever since [[John the Baptist]] was beheaded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod]. Deep down in his [[heart]] [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] always resented the [[fact]] that [[Jesus]] did not save [[John the Baptist|John]]. You should not forget that [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had been a [[disciple]] of [[John the Baptist|John]] before he became a follower of [[Jesus]]. And all these accumulations of [[human]] resentment and bitter [[disappointment]] which [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had laid by in his [[soul]] in habiliments of [[hate]] were now well [[organized]] in his [[subconscious]] [[mind]] and ready to spring up to engulf him when he once [[dared]] to separate himself from the [[supporting]] [[influence]] of his brethren while at the [[same time]] [[exposing]] himself to the [[clever]] insinuations and [[subtle]] [[ridicule]] of the [[enemies]] of [[Jesus]]. Every time [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] allowed his [[hopes]] to soar high and [[Jesus]] would do or say something to dash them to pieces, there was always left in [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[heart]] a scar of bitter resentment; and as these scars multiplied, presently that [[heart]], so often wounded, lost all real [[affection]] for the one who had inflicted this distasteful [[experience]] upon a well-[[intentioned]] but [[cowardly]] and [[self]]-centered [[personality]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] did not [[realize]] it, but he was a [[coward]]. Accordingly was he always inclined to assign to [[Jesus]] [[cowardice]] as the [[motive]] which led him so often to refuse to grasp for [[power]] or [[glory]] when they were apparently within his easy reach. And every [[mortal]] man knows full well how [[love]], even when once [[genuine]], can, through [[disappointment]], [[jealousy]], and long-continued resentment, be [[eventually]] turned into actual [[hate]].

177:4.11 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] did not [[realize]] it at this time, but he had been a [[subconscious]] [[critic]] of [[Jesus]] ever since [[John the Baptist]] was beheaded by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod]. Deep down in his [[heart]] [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] always resented the [[fact]] that [[Jesus]] did not save [[John the Baptist|John]]. You should not forget that [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had been a [[disciple]] of [[John the Baptist|John]] before he became a follower of [[Jesus]]. And all these accumulations of [[human]] resentment and bitter [[disappointment]] which [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had laid by in his [[soul]] in habiliments of [[hate]] were now well [[organized]] in his [[subconscious]] [[mind]] and ready to spring up to engulf him when he once [[dared]] to separate himself from the [[supporting]] [[influence]] of his brethren while at the [[same time]] [[exposing]] himself to the [[clever]] insinuations and [[subtle]] [[ridicule]] of the [[enemies]] of [[Jesus]]. Every time [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] allowed his [[hopes]] to soar high and [[Jesus]] would do or say something to dash them to pieces, there was always left in [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[heart]] a scar of bitter resentment; and as these scars multiplied, presently that [[heart]], so often wounded, lost all real [[affection]] for the one who had inflicted this distasteful [[experience]] upon a well-[[intentioned]] but [[cowardly]] and [[self]]-centered [[personality]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] did not [[realize]] it, but he was a [[coward]]. Accordingly was he always inclined to assign to [[Jesus]] [[cowardice]] as the [[motive]] which led him so often to refuse to grasp for [[power]] or [[glory]] when they were apparently within his easy reach. And every [[mortal]] man knows full well how [[love]], even when once [[genuine]], can, through [[disappointment]], [[jealousy]], and long-continued resentment, be [[eventually]] turned into actual [[hate]].

177:4.12 At last the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol chief priests] and [[elders]] could [[breathe]] easily for a few hours. They would not have to [[arrest]] [[Jesus]] in [[public]], and the securing of [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] as a [[traitorous]] ally insured that [[Jesus]] would not [[escape]] from their [[jurisdiction]] as he had so many times in the [[past]].

177:4.12 At last the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol chief priests] and [[elders]] could [[breathe]] easily for a few hours. They would not have to [[arrest]] [[Jesus]] in [[public]], and the securing of [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] as a [[traitorous]] ally insured that [[Jesus]] would not [[escape]] from their [[jurisdiction]] as he had so many times in the [[past]].

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_177 Go to Paper 177]</center>

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_177 Go to Paper 177]</center>