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 in the land of Judea, who wrought many miracles, and wonderful works; to him he went, and liking his doctrine and seeing his miracles, he begged of our Lord to be admitted one of his followers : making him one of his disciples, and also his treasurer. Notwithstanding all this Judas could not forget his covetousness, for when Mary Magdalen brought a box of costly ointment, to annoint our dear Lord's feet, at the house of Simon the Leper, Judas was offended thereat, because the value thereof was not put into his bag. But our Lord knowing his covetous and wicked heart, sharply rebuked him; at which he was so enraged, that he in revenge premeditated, and put into execution, the worst action of all his life, and going to the chief priests and elders, he said unto them, what will you give me, and I will betray him they call Jesus into your hands? And they agreed with him for thirty pieces of silver,