The Question

"And Jesus said unto him, Friend wherefore art thou come?" Matthew 26:50

To all intents and purposes Judas had sealed his fate.  Christ was betrayed and the priests were arresting HIm.  With full knowledge of what was going on Jesus questioned Judas like a mother asking her son, "Johnny, what do you have in your hand; even though she knows his hands are stuffed with stolen candy.

The question was unnecessary everyone knew what was going on.  But Jesus ever hopeful, ever longing to lead others away from condemnation once again gave Judas the opportunity to choose a different destiny.  Jesus was true to His commission.  "For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through HIm might be saved."  John 3:17