Here's a thought-provoking quote from goodmorningquotes.com: "Life is not about who's real to your face; it's about who's real behind your back." This calls to mind Oscar Wilde's poignant words from "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" (1897): "Yet each man kills the thing he loves, by each let this be heard. Some do it with a bitter look, some with a flattery word. The coward does it with a kiss; the brave man with a sword."
Shakespeare also captures betrayal succinctly in "Julius Caesar" with the line, "Et tu, Brute?"
Toba Beta’s insight in "My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut" offers valuable advice: "If you're betrayed, release disappointment at once. That way, bitterness has no time to take root."
From my perspective, Judas was a coward. He never presented a case, nor did he challenge Christ openly. Unlike the Pharisees or scribes, he wasn't openly combative or hypocritical like the Sadducees. On the surface, he seemed friendly and understanding, so much so that even the other disciples couldn't identify the betrayer among them. However, behind this facade, he was scheming, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. Christ, however, saw through him all along and awaited the moment of his betrayal.
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