Bible Study What was the Reason for Judas' Betrayal?

[KevinK]

Pop quiz, Christian hot-shots. :wink I'm looking for a one-word answer for the main reason for Judas' betrayal of our Savior. It's probably not the word you're thinking of, but may provide greater insight into the motivations of the world's most notorious traitor.

 

[Jim Parker]

I'm looking for a one-word answer

Good luck.

 

[KevinK]

Good luck.

That's two words.

 

[Michael74]

devil

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? John 6:70 KJV

 

[KevinK]

devil

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? John 6:70 KJV

Not bad. Correct response, just not the one I was thinking of.

 

[Michael74]

money

And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Matthew 26:15-16 KJV

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10 KJV

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. John 12:6 KJV

 

[Rageofangels777]

I'd probably say money too, but the devil is a good answer as well. I know money does bring a lot of people down!

 

[Michael74]

I'd probably say money too, but the devil is a good answer as well. I know money does bring a lot of people down!

I would have preferred love of money, but that is more than one word.

 

[KevinK]

I think most people would give money as the answer, but I can tell you what I'm thinking of has nothing to do with money or the love thereof.

 

[Rageofangels777]

sin! That's the root of it all.

 

[KevinK]

sin! That's the root of it all.

I'm thinking that's a whole 'nuther thread.

 

[Anto9us]

predestination

 

[LovethroughDove]

devotion

He didn't have it.

 

[Razeontherock]

I think most people would give money as the answer, but I can tell you what I'm thinking of has nothing to do with money or the love thereof.

Prophecy. Judas did it in fulfillment of Prophecy. (It's kind of a thing with the Gospel)

 

[for_his_glory]

fullfilment

 

[Jim Parker]

Pop quiz, Christian hot-shots. :wink I'm looking for a one-word answer for the main reason for Judas' betrayal of our Savior. It's probably not the word you're thinking of, but may provide greater insight into the motivations of the world's most notorious traitor.

Unbelief

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

Stupidity? That's the first and only answer that came to my mind.

 

[th1b.taylor]

Greed

 

[Anto9us]

thirty

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

thirty

I'm sorry but thirty what? I liked all of the previous answers that have been given so far, but I don't think that I quite understand this one.