You know, all the other disciples hated Judas.
They probably thought that he was too much of a zealot; far more of a sinner than they were to have sullied his hands with his own people’s blood for the sake of politics.
They must have been disgusted and confused to see their tender rabbi treat a terrorist with such love.
Yet, Christ must have seen something beautiful in him.
He must have seen Judas’ wrath towards the Roman-sympathizers as if he were a lion. Perhaps, he even saw a gentleness in Judas’ dark somber eyes that no one else could see.
If anything that must have made them hate Judas more. Every kiss or tender touch must have made them sick, because what had he done to deserve such a thing? He was still so harsh and cruel.
In the Gospel of Judas, he comes to Christ and tells him that he dreams of the other disciples stoning him. In return, Jesus tells him that he sees the truth most clearly of them all…