Why Judas Betrayed Jesus

All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri

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🗓️ 9 March 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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How can someone so close to Jesus suddenly turn away from him and betray him? Judas’ tragic betrayal of Jesus reminds us that sin always begins in the heart. Dr. Sri offers us various possible explanations for Judas’ betrayal of Jesus and teaches us how to avoid turning away from Christ.

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"The betrayal of Jesus started in the heart of Judas first."

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Edward Sree, and welcome to all things Catholic where real faith meets real life.
0:14.2	Have you ever wondered why did Judas Iscariot do what he did?
0:18.9	Why did Judas betray Jesus?
0:20.7	I mean, think about it, he was one of the disciples.
0:24.3	Judas gave up everything to follow Jesus for three years.
0:28.4	He followed Jesus, got this intense special training learned from Jesus' teachings.
0:34.2	Every day he watched Jesus perform miracles, heal people.
0:38.1	I mean, he saw a lot, he experienced a lot with Jesus.
0:41.2	Why would he betray him?
0:43.1	And he wasn't just one of the disciples.
0:45.3	Judas was also one of the twelve apostles.
0:48.6	He was chosen to be a part of that inner circle, to be an apostle, to go out.
0:54.1	And proclaimed the kingdom of God to others and to preach the gospel of the kingdom
0:58.8	and heal diseases and infirmities himself.
1:01.8	Judas experienced so much, he was one of the closest friends Jesus had.
1:07.4	Why did he betray Jesus?
1:10.4	Was it really just for money, 30 pieces of silver?
1:14.0	Or was there something more?
1:16.0	Perhaps a more important question we should all ponder.
1:18.9	Is could something like that ever happen to me?
1:23.0	Is it possible that I could possibly turn away from Jesus?
1:26.3	I'm close to Him.
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