Judas reasoned that if Jesus was to be crucified, the event must come to pass. His own act in betraying the Saviour would not change the result. If Jesus was not to die, it would only force Him to deliver Himself. At all events, Judas would gain something by his treachery. He counted that he had made a sharp bargain in betraying his Lord.

Judas ræsonnerede på denne måde, at hvis Jesus alligevel skulle korsfæstes, så ville dette komme til at ske i alle tilfælde. Hans egen medvirken ved at forråde Frelseren ville ikke komme til at ændre noget. Hvis Jesus ikke skulle dø, ville det blot tvinge ham til at befri sig selv. I alle tilfælde ville Judas komme til at vinde noget ved sit forræderi. Han regnede med, at han gjorde en fin forretning ved at forråde sin Herre.