Three Versions of Judas
Okay kiddo, let's talk about a story in the Bible called "The Betrayal of Jesus". It's about a man named Judas who was one of Jesus' followers. One day, Judas made a deal with the people who wanted to arrest Jesus. He agreed to lead them to Jesus so they could arrest him. This is called "betrayal".
Now, the story of Judas differs depending on which version you read. Let's talk about the three versions:
1. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke: In these versions, Judas is portrayed as a greedy man who betrays Jesus for money. He is paid 30 pieces of silver to lead the people who wanted to arrest Jesus to him. After Jesus is arrested, Judas feels guilty and returns the money. But it's too late, and Jesus is crucified.
2. The Gospel of John: In this version, Judas is also portrayed as a betrayer, but his motives are not as clear. Some scholars think he may have been jealous of Jesus or disappointed that Jesus' teachings were not more political. Whatever the reason, Judas ultimately agrees to lead the people who wanted to arrest Jesus to him. Again, Jesus is crucified, and Judas feels remorseful for his actions.
3. The Gospel of Judas: This version of the story is quite different from the others. In this gospel, Judas is depicted as a hero who was instructed by Jesus to betray him. According to this gospel, Jesus knew that his arrest and crucifixion were necessary to fulfill his mission, so he asked Judas to betray him. This version of the story is not accepted by most Christian churches.
So there you have it, kiddo. The story of Judas has different versions, depending on which gospel you read. Whether he was a greedy man who betrayed Jesus for money, a disillusioned follower who acted out of jealousy, or a hero who did what Jesus asked him to do, is up for interpretation.
Now, the story of Judas differs depending on which version you read. Let's talk about the three versions:
1. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke: In these versions, Judas is portrayed as a greedy man who betrays Jesus for money. He is paid 30 pieces of silver to lead the people who wanted to arrest Jesus to him. After Jesus is arrested, Judas feels guilty and returns the money. But it's too late, and Jesus is crucified.
2. The Gospel of John: In this version, Judas is also portrayed as a betrayer, but his motives are not as clear. Some scholars think he may have been jealous of Jesus or disappointed that Jesus' teachings were not more political. Whatever the reason, Judas ultimately agrees to lead the people who wanted to arrest Jesus to him. Again, Jesus is crucified, and Judas feels remorseful for his actions.
3. The Gospel of Judas: This version of the story is quite different from the others. In this gospel, Judas is depicted as a hero who was instructed by Jesus to betray him. According to this gospel, Jesus knew that his arrest and crucifixion were necessary to fulfill his mission, so he asked Judas to betray him. This version of the story is not accepted by most Christian churches.
So there you have it, kiddo. The story of Judas has different versions, depending on which gospel you read. Whether he was a greedy man who betrayed Jesus for money, a disillusioned follower who acted out of jealousy, or a hero who did what Jesus asked him to do, is up for interpretation.