Scripture: Matthew 26:14–16
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me if I betray him to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.
Prayer:
Merciful God, hold us in Your grace when our hearts wander. Keep us faithful, and heal what is broken within us. Amen.
Reflection:
Holy Wednesday is often called “Spy Wednesday,” remembering Judas slipping into the shadows to bargain away his Teacher. Betrayal rarely begins loudly; it begins in small compromises, quiet resentments, unspoken disappointments. This day invites honest self‑examination. Where are the places we turn from Christ in subtle ways? And where might Christ be inviting us back into truth, healing, and renewed loyalty?
BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 