"But woe to the one who betrays him! It would be better for that man if he had not been born. "- Matthew 26:24.
It is important to keep in mind that Judas was not a true believer, he was a hypocrite. He had never believed in Jesus (John 6: 64-71). Just before the Passover meal took place, Jesus washed the disciples' feet. Jesus says to Peter: "He who has already bathed does not need to wash more than his feet; for all his body is clean.
"But woe to the one who betrays him! It would be better for that man if he had not been born. "- Matthew 26:24.
It is important to keep in mind that Judas was not a true believer, he was a hypocrite. He had never believed in Jesus (John 6: 64-71). Just before the Passover meal took place, Jesus washed the disciples' feet. Jesus says to Peter: "He who has already bathed does not need to wash more than his feet; for all his body is clean.
It is difficult to perceive how a person can come so close to salvation and yet be lost forever! Judas was the treasurer of the group. He had the appearance of being "concerned for the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the bag, which he used to steal what was thrown into it" - John 12: 6. The interesting thing to observe is that in that position he must have been regarded in high esteem by his classmates.