p. 472 | The End of Judas

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 26, 1882

The End of Judas

WHILE they were consulting together as to what accusation they should bring against Jesus when before Pilate, Judas rushed in, and the scene described in Matt. 27:3–5, occurred. The purchase of the potter's field, which is spoken of by Matthew in this connection, was doubtless made after the crucifixion, as the priests would hardly stop to conduct a business transaction at this time. Matthew narrates it here, in order to at once complete the account of all that pertained to Judas. Peter, in Acts 1:18, speaks as though Judas himself bought the field; but this must be understood as meaning that it was bought with the wages of his iniquity. The money belonged to Judas, therefore he could be said to have bought the field. Judas had doubtless made great plans for the disposal of his money. How different the result from his anticipations!