Part 2- Biblical Allusions: Judas and the Betrayal

Judas and the Betrayal  Biblical Allusion  Source: Matthew 25, 26

• Jesus announces he will be crucified
• Chief priests are conspiring about arresting Jesus
• Chief priests find Judas who is paid to betray Jesus
• Judas kisses Jesus
• Chief priests arrest Jesus

Commentary: This allusion is about betrayal and greed. The main example that fits this would be Macbeth by William Shakespeare. There are numerous times in the book where Macbeth betrays people for his own personal gain, but there is one example in particular where he betrays his best friend, Banquo, just to gain more power for himself.