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Giotto, The Kiss of Judas, c. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua
Giotto, The Kiss of Judas, c. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, PaduaPublic domain · source

Why did Jesus need to be betrayed?

Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. But why did Jesus need to be betrayed in the first place?

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  1. Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
  2. THE AUTHORITIES WANTED JESUS ARRESTED QUIETLY
  3. JUDAS COULD TELL THEM WHERE JESUS WOULD BE
  4. THAT'S WHERE THE KISS COMES FROM
  5. THE GOSPELS SAY MONEY WAS INVOLVED
  6. THEN JUDAS REGRETTED IT
  7. BUT EVEN HIS DEATH HAS TWO VERSIONS
  8. WHY JUDAS BECAME A COMMON NOUN

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