But why be angry with poor Judas, who only desires his children's good.

You also have children, young and handsome." "We shall find some one else.

Be gone!" "But I--I did not say that I was unwilling to make a reduction.

Did I ever say that I could not too yield?
And do I not believe you, that possibly another may come and sell Jesus to you for fifteen oboli--nay, for two--for one ?" And bowing lower and lower, wriggling and flattering, Judas submissively consented to the sum offered to him.

Annas shamefacedly, with dry, trembling hand, paid him the money, and silently looking round, as though scorched, lifted his head again and again towards the ceiling, and moving his lips rapidly, waited while Judas tested with his teeth all the silver pieces, one after another.
"There is now so much bad money about," Judas quickly explained.
"This money was devoted to the Temple by the pious," said Annas, glancing round quickly, and still more quickly turning the ruddy bald nape of his neck to Judas' view.
"But can pious people distinguish between good and bad money! Only rascals can do that." Judas did not take the money home, but went beyond the city and hid it under a stone.