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The motivations behind Judas' betrayal have been the subject of much speculation throughout history. The New Testament provides several possible reasons for Judas' actions, including greed (Matthew 26:14-16, Luke 22:3) and Satanic influence (John 13:2, 27). Some scholars have suggested that Judas may have been motivated by a desire to force Jesus to establish his kingdom on earth, or to prompt Jesus into taking action against the Roman authorities (Brown, 1970). Others have proposed that Judas may have been disillusioned with Jesus' teachings and actions, leading him to seek an end to Jesus' ministry (Borg, 2006). Vermes, G