John 6:64 (ESV Strong's)
64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)
Walking Alongside the Devil
Early in Jesus ministry he called twelve men to be His disciples. They came from a variety of backgrounds and a various diverse educational history. They were not the top scholars of the world and they were not the sharpest at getting His deeper teaching. Nor were they all loyal to Him. In fact one of them was choose by Him for the sole purpose to betray Him. Note:
John 6:67-71 (ESV Strong's)
67 So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” 71 He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.
Imagine you walking next to someone, sharing bread with them each day, walking miles upon miles with them, laughing and crying with them, knowing full well that this person is going to betray you. Christ knew the entire time that this man would give him up for month’s salary, thirty pieces of silver. On piece of silver was probably equivalent to $20.00 today. Jesus was the Son of God. Judas would give Jesus over to the religious leaders of the day for $600.00. Imagine that. The Creator of the Universe vs $600.00. Jesus, however, during all those years walking with Judas shows no contempt, no anger, no frustration, and/or mistreatment. When we think about Jesus showing love to mankind through His death, we ought to remember this example of Jesus showing love and care in His life, as well.
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