Thirty Pieces of Silver

Yesterday, Christians around the world observed Good Friday, which was the day Jesus Christ was crucified. Just as central to the Christian faith, tomorrow, Easter Sunday will be celebrated as the day of Christ's glorious resurrection. Within these three days, the seeds of Christianity were sown, spreading a new hope which grew far and wide, still reverberating today.

It's well known that Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of his twelve original disciples. Today, the name Judas is synonymous with an act of betrayal. Before he followed Christ, Judas was believed to be a rebel assassin. As a member of the inner circle, Judas was somewhat of an accountant, being entrusted with the disciples' money. Thus, it's ironic that he would betray Jesus Christ for the sum of "thirty pieces of silver," presumably, silver Tyrian shekels.

At this time, Jesus was already winning the confidence of the masses as a result of his miracles and sermons. Growing in popularity, Jesus was a superstar of sorts, gaining more followers everywhere he went, threatening the supremacy of corrupted Jewish priests and the Romans. Therefore, they conspired to nail him for good. Whether it's to fulfill a prophecy (for Jesus had on a number of occasions spoken about being betrayed by one of his disciples) or to ensure they got the right person, they enlisted Judas in the scheme.

During the Last Supper, Jesus said that he would be betrayed by one of the disciples. After he prayed in a garden, Judas planted a "kiss of betrayal" on his cheek, leading to his capture, trial, and crucifixion. According to the Gospel of Luke, Judas was possessed by Satan to sell his soul for thirty pieces of silver. If that was the case, wouldn't Judas have betrayed Christ without even a single piece of silver? By all accounts, thirty silver Tyrian shekels wasn't such a big deal though it was enough to buy a field.

After the arrest and death of Christ, Judas came to his senses and regretted his part in the scheme, dying shortly after. Though the way he died is still unclear, Judas Iscariot has been a subject of great interest to philosophers and thinkers. Was it all for the love of 30 pieces of silver? What do you think? Do you have some silver to sell? Here, you can get instant cash for silver from a much trusted silver buyer!