For 30 pieces of silver

What would give me if I hand him over to you, Judas asked the high priests. They gave him 30 pieces of silver. From that time, he was looking for an opportunity to betray him for only 30 pieces of silver, which just the equivalent of buying one slave.

In many modern languages, the expression “30 pieces of silver” has been used as a proverb. Alluding to the treachery and betrayal of Judas, it refers to someone who has sold out and taken money, high office, or personal gain in exchange for betraying a person or an important cause.

Only God knows how many of us have sold out their dignity, their relationship with God, their Catholic faith, their own blood, skin, their loyalty to their company, all this for bribery.

The treachery of Judas is a very serious paradigm that calls us to reflect deeply on the state of personal faith and morality and that of our present society.

But always remember, it is Jesus who will save the true slaves that we are by his blood

Happy Spy Wednesday!

Fr. Georges sac