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by Nikkia on April 8th, 2008

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Jesus was well known, so why did they need Judas to identify who Jesus was?

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  • by Alvaro on April 8th, 2008

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    He was well known, but that doesn't necessarily mean everybody knew what he looked like. Thousands of people followed him and many of his followers did not get close enough to see his face. Much less those who were not his followers.

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  • by vasti on April 11th, 2008

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    To fit the prophecies and as an analogy to the legend of Joseph (Genesis 37), who was sold by the first JUDA to some merchants for "20 pieces of silver". In the remaking of the same tale you have Judas selling god's favourite for 30 pieces of silver, perhaps due to inflation.

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  • by pitt fans on April 8th, 2008

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    he did not know it but he as just another old testiment prophecy that has to be done... betrayed

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  • by Greekgod on April 8th, 2008

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    I would be well known amongst my friends. but if I allegedly commited a crime then someone would have to point me out to be certain that it was me. Same applies here.

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  • by Long Shot on April 15th, 2008

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    It makes for good reading.

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  • by Druidic on December 31st, 2010

    Druidic

    He was well known but they didn't have wanted posters of pictures they could hand out. Judas needed to show the soldiers where he was for one thing, and like I said, they didn't have a snapshot they could pass around the group that went to get him.

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  • by canoeguide on December 31st, 2010

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    The Romans had their spies & informants - no ruling class is without them. Either their ignorance or Jesus' popularity (possibly both) was exaggerated for effect in the telling.

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  • by Ron-T on December 31st, 2010

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    because that was how it had to go down,the big bust,the judas amongnst friends,the lies and you know the gory rest...peace

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  • by canoeguide on December 31st, 2010

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