Jesus might have pointed out Judas to the disciples as the cause of such severe judgment being passed on Mary. He might have revealed to them the hypocrisy of his character; he might have made known his utter want of feeling for the poor, and him embezzlement of money appropriated to their relief. He could have raised their indignation against him for his oppression of the widow, the orphan, and the hireling; but he refrained from exposing the true character of Judas. He reproached him not, and thus avoided giving him an excuse for his future perfidy. {2SP 378.1}

Jesus kunne have udpeget Judas som den, der var årsag til, at man bedømte Maria så strengt. Han kunne have åbenbaret hans hykleri for andre og hans yderlige mangel på følelse for de fattige og hans tyveri, idet han selv benyttede de midler, som var skænkede mod ham, fordi han undertrykte enker, faderløse og daglønnere. Men Jesus åbenbarede ikke Judas' sande karakter; han irettesatte ham ikke og undgik således at sige noget, som Judas kunne benytte til undskyldning for sin fremtidige utroskab.