Also called Spy Wednesday, Great Wednesday, or Good Wednesday, this day is marked by the decision of Judas Iscariot—one of Jesus’ disciples—to betray Jesus to the authorities in exchange for thirty silver coins.
Matthew 26:14-16 New International Version (NIV)
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
What people will do for money – nothing much has changed today has it.
It is so sad that nothing changes, despite the education against such things.
the kiss to betray Jesus changed life for the next 2017 years Cherie….peter:)
Jesus was (is) the key to transform man to a different life
thank you for sharing this touching and inspiring post my friend
I am glad you found it so
I’ve not heard of any of these names from this Wednesday. When I was working, every Wednesday was known as Hump Day but now I’m retired, I don’t have to concern myself with such things
I had not heard of those names before either, maybe they are terms used in America?
I had not heard of Hump Day either until a few weeks ago when one of my colleagues used the term…
What a sheltered life I have led
A good series, Cherie.
I tried my best, and half way through I could see how I could improve it.
Maybe next Easter
Let’s not talk about money.
Brexit is not all about money, right?
I didn’t vote for money though. He he…
Judas chose to betray and received blood money, he regretted it later.
What is going on in this series of posts is something quite different than Brexit. Quite notably there is no spiritually enlightened being involved, trying to uplift people from their current state of being…