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3/19/08

THURSDAY OF HOLY WEEK

Jesus, Betrayed

Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. When they heard it, they were greatly pleased, and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him…. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. Mark 14: 10-11; 44-46

Betrayal by one you know well, one you love, is one of the truly devastating events of human life. Jesus, human as we are, was not exempt from it. Betrayal tears at the very fabric of our being. Betrayal however takes many forms. Sometimes we betray others without even being aware. We repeat a story we think true. We tell a confidence we think is public knowledge or at least known by many. Sometimes we betray another to force their hand. We hope they will finally do what we know they can and need to do. And sometimes we betray out of a sense that we have been betrayed. Revenge seems justified. The other must hurt as we do. Is Judas so different from us?

How do I betray you Lord Jesus?

Lord Jesus, have mercy on me. Lord Jesus, have mercy on us.

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