2007-01-27 23:04:22 · 10 answers · asked by NEOH 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He was still a thorn in the Roman's side, particularly after the grand entrance a few days before. He probably wasn't hiding but catching him without the full entourage of well-wishers might have been the trouble. Even so, 30 pieces of silver seems a highly generous reward for 'whereabouts leading to the arrest of' information.
They'd have found him within a few hours anyway.
2007-01-27 23:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus knew that someone would betray him, he is reported to have said so at the Last Supper. Since he knew this, he had ample time to escape his fate, had he so desired. A manuscript surfaced in Egypt in the 60's or 70's (The Gospel of Judas) that indicates that Jesus asked Judas to betray him. Whether that is the case or not, if Judas' betrayal and Jesus' crucifixion were necessary parts to "God's Plan", I don't see why anyone has a problem with what he did, or what anyone else who played a role in his death did. I have often wondered, however, why such an omnipotent, loving god couldn't have just forgiven sin, instead of having to send someone to die in such a gruesome way.
I suspect that Jesus was just a man, a charismatic leader, and that he knew that the surest way to be proclaimed the "Messiah", once and for all, was to become a martyr. In other words, he would be more powerful dead than alive. It's not as though people today are not doing the same thing. Saddam said he would become a martyr in death, and didn't a lot of people feel sorry for him when they saw that video. Why do suicide bombers do what they do? For martyrdom. For some, a big, public death is considered a great way to rally your supporters, particularly when you are convinced of a reward after death.
2007-01-27 23:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
People fail to realize the sin of Judas in that he did not have to betray his Lord,the Jewish authorities would have got to Jesus another way.
2007-01-27 23:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was meant to die on the cross for our sins. It doesn't matter how that came about. He could have been betrayed by anyone; Or he simply could have been arrested by any other method of identification. Therefore we would be right where we are, "religiously" speaking.
2007-01-27 23:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by valducci53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I understand christianity right, nothing would be different; as part of God's plan, he would have been killed one way or another. But if you r question is with the absence of a christ and christianity, the Spanish might not have stopped the Moors and we'd all be Islamic. Whats your point?
2007-01-27 23:12:49 · answer #5 · answered by Howard K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is moot point. The roman army would have found Jesus in due course.
2007-01-27 23:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus still would have been killed cause god told him he had to die and rise in 3 days the bible says do sent it
2007-01-27 23:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by lucy m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything was pre-ordained. Guess Judas had time to repent, so he can still go to heaven.
2007-01-27 23:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anthony F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cant rewrite History , so its a moot point.
2007-01-27 23:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by prole1984 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no brainer on that one dude?
2007-01-27 23:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋