Yet Christ spoke to him no word of condemnation. He looked with pity upon Judas, and said: "For this hour came I into the world." 122 A murmur of surprise ran through the assembly. With amazement they beheld the forbearance of Christ toward His betrayer. Judas saw that his entreaties were in vain, and he rushed from the hall, crying: "It is too late! It is too late!" He felt that He could not live to see Jesus crucified, and in despair went out and hanged himself.

Alligevel fordømte Jesus ham ikke. I medlidenhed så han på Judas og sagde: "Derfor er jeg kommen til denne time". En mumlen af forbavselse lød gennem forsamlingen. Med forundring så de Jesu overbærenhed med sin forræder. Judas indså, at hans bønner var forgæves, og styrtede ud af salen under råbet: "Det er for sent! Det er for sent!" Han syntes ikke, han kunne udholde at leve og se Jesus blive korsfæstet, og i fortvivlelse gik han hen og hængte sig.