Jesus was placed in the custody of the Roman soldiers, and Judas Iscariot appeared before the Sanhedrin “to claim the reward for having participated in the Master’s arrest and sentence of death.” “All of these Jews loathed Judas; they viewed the betrayer with only feelings of utter contempt.” Consequently, Judas was given “a bag containing thirty pieces of silver — the current price of a good, healthy slave.” “Judas was stunned, dumfounded...” “This onetime ambassador of the realm of the Creator on earth now walked through the streets of Jerusalem, forsaken and alone,” finally choosing to commit suicide. Meanwhile, Pilate ordered that the crucifixion of Jesus be carried out immediately.