1. John Jr went to church and was learning about Jesus' 12 disciples.  John Jr went up to the pastor and asked him to tell him more about Judas Iscariot.
2.  Judas Iscariot was a Jewish man. Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin in the Garden of Gethsemane, in exchange for 30 pieces of silver, by kissing him on the cheek and addressing him as "master" to reveal his identity in the darkness to the crowd who had come to arrest him.  Jesus was turned over to Pontius Pilate's soldiers.  Jesus predicted Judas Iscariot's betrayal at the Last Supper.
3. Judas was overcome by remorse and attempted to return the 30 pieces of silver to the priests, but they would not accept them because they were blood money, so he threw them on the ground and left. Judas Iscariot afflicted by God's wrath. 
4. Judas was damned due to the despair which caused him to subsequently commit suicide by hanging himself.

Judas Iscariot

John Jr sitting in a church pew, looking up curiously at the pastor with a sunny window in the background

John Jr went to church one sunny Sunday morning. He was learning about Jesus' 12 disciples. John Jr was very curious and went up to the pastor. He asked him to tell more about Judas Iscariot. The pastor smiled and began the story.

John Jr's Curiosity

Judas Iscariot standing among other disciples, looking conflicted

Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' disciples. He was a Jewish man. Judas was trusted by Jesus and the other disciples. But Judas made a very bad choice. This choice would change everything.

Who Was Judas Iscariot?

Judas Iscariot holding a bag of silver coins, looking guilty

Judas decided to betray Jesus. He went to the leaders who did not like Jesus. They offered him 30 pieces of silver. Judas agreed to show them who Jesus was. He planned to do this in the Garden of Gethsemane.

The Betrayal Plan

Judas Iscariot kissing Jesus on the cheek in the Garden of Gethsemane, soldiers in the background

One night, Jesus and his disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas was there too. He kissed Jesus on the cheek and called him 'master'. This was the sign to the soldiers. They arrested Jesus and took him away.

The Garden of Gethsemane

Jesus at the Last Supper with his disciples, Judas Iscariot leaving the table

At the Last Supper, Jesus had predicted Judas' betrayal. He told his disciples that one of them would betray him. The disciples were very sad and confused. Jesus knew it would be Judas. Judas left the supper early to meet the soldiers.

Jesus Predicts the Betrayal

Judas Iscariot throwing silver coins on the ground, looking remorseful

After Jesus was arrested, Judas felt very bad. He was overcome by remorse. He tried to return the 30 pieces of silver. The priests would not accept the money. Judas threw the silver on the ground and ran away.

Judas' Remorse

Judas Iscariot alone in a dark place, looking very sad and distressed

Judas was afflicted by God's wrath. He could not live with what he had done. The guilt was too much for him to bear. He felt very alone and sad. Judas decided to end his own life.

God's Wrath

John Jr walking out of the church with a thoughtful expression, sunlight illuminating his path

John Jr listened carefully to the pastor's story. He learned that making bad choices can have serious consequences. He also learned about forgiveness and remorse. John Jr decided to always make good choices and be kind. He thanked the pastor and went home with a lesson in his heart.