“We can even see the logical processes going on in his mind. We can hear him think about Christ: “I thought this man was somebody important. He wastes money, he doesn’t do things right, he thinks he’s so important…” and all kinds of similar little ideas which the devil puts in his mind. And with his passion (his main passion was love of money), he was caught by the devil and made to betray Christ. He did not want to betray Him; he simply wanted money. He did not watch over himself and crucify his passions.”
(Fr Seraphim Rose+, 1982 Homily on Judas’ betrayal)

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606 – 1669 ), The Mill, 1645/1648, oil on canvas, Widener Collection