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NASB	Luke 6:16 Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
AMPLIFIED 2015	Luke 6:16 Judas [also called Thaddaeus] the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor [to the Lord].

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Subject: What Did Judas Do to be called Traitor?

Bible Note: Hello EdB. That is how I see it. However, it was given me in a different way.

Jesus had a sweet spot where He would take the twelve to get away from the multitude of crowds that followed Him. This was a secret place known only to Jesus and the twelve, and possibly John Mark (writer of the gospel - if you take the man running away naked in the garden as he). No one knew where this secret place was. The priests even commanded the people to reveal the place where Jesus was:

John 11:57 (KJV)
57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

And it was Judas that approached these religious leaders:

Matthew 26:14-15 (KJV)
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

Since it was a secret place and Judas knew the place because he would escape the crowds with the others, this was information that he covenanted to reveal.

John 18:1-2 (KJV)
1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

In other words, Judas reported Jesus to the authorities. To use the vernacular, Judas snitched on Jesus. This was his betrayal. He knew the secret place and went and not only told where to find him, but was also given a band of soldiers to bring him in.

Then, I thought to myself...Christians today do the same thing, they "do" a "Judas" and report their brethren, they snitch on Christians and Christ in that Christian today still. I have learned not to do that to my brethren. I don't have to if I have the Word of God that instructs and commands in how fellow-brethren are to be treated and Christ in them. We are not instructed in the things of the world when we become Christian, we are given a whole new way of dealing with our brethren, but sadly many, many Christians don't obey, or they just don't care, even possible they are not truly Christian at all. When we come into our new lives we bring the garbage of the old life into the new life and one of the Holy Spirit's Ministry in the Body is to use the Word of Truth (Scripture) to conform the believer into the image of Christ. This means also that brethren are supposed to be loyal to their brethren, devoted, loving, caring, all the family jewels are to be shared in the family, especially being faithful and treating them as the Lord in Scripture commands and instructs. We are not to be unfaithful to Christ and brethren and report (snitch) on our brethren. The Word of God is sufficient in dealing with brethren and in dealing with God. And when we fail to apply the Word of God in our fellowships and interaction we sin against God and against our brethren and do them great injustice.

Thank God for His Word! We don't have to treat our family members like the world treats their own. We have a higher and more righteous standard.