Does Jesus forgive Judas

Answer 1

The Bible doesn't give any indication that Judas sought redemption, other than his attempt to return the money to the temple. If he did, however, it is safe to assume Jesus would have obliged.

Answer:

Of course He does. The Bible clearly states that Judas was personally possessed by Satan when did what he did.

"Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot... and he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them." (Luke 22:3-4)

And Jesus knew it: "...after the sop Satan entered into him [Judas]. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly." (John 13:27)

"Jesus therefore, KNOWING ALL THINGS THAT SHOULD COME UPON HIM, went forth..." (John 18:4).

The spirit world is more powerful than the flesh... and Satan was personally handling this anticipated betrayal and murder of Jesus. The fire of Judas' lust and greed for money was being fanned by Satan himself, far beyond Judas's ability to resist.

"Then Judas, which had betrayed Him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself..." (Matt.27:3).

Judas was devastated by what he had done. And when Satan left him when the deed was done... he repented [which is the first step to forgiveness]:

"...REPENTANCE and REMISSION OF SINS should be preached in His name among all nations..." (Luke 24:47).

The Literal Bible says that Judas knew that his act caused his condemnation or judgment against him... and, "...SORROWING, he returned the thirty pieces of silver...".

The word for "sorrowing" [metamellomai: met-am-el'-lom-ahee] means; "...to care afterwards, i.e. regret..." (Strong's Definitions)

In fact, all of the disciples who ran in fear that night, regretted afterwards their actions. The main difference is that they lived to see Jesus alive again, to receive His mercy and forgiveness.

Judas took his own life before that, and didn't live long enough to know or understand what had happened.

All we know for sure is that "Judas repented himself,"although he had no outlet or place to go for forgiveness at the time. He died in "bitter regret." He did NOT savor the fleeting wicked triumph that Satan relished.

And in the Judgment, when the dead are resurrected... Christ's mercy and forgiveness will be offered to Judas Iscariot, too.

There are all kinds of people in the world. Some of them turn to iniquity... and absolutely refuse to repent of it and the ways they have chosen. Jesus will even offer these people salvation in the Judgment... and it will be their decision as to whether they want it. For those who absolutely refuse God's mercy in the Judgment... Jesus is prepared for them:

"...those Mine enemies, WHICH WOULD NOT THAT I SHOULD REIGN OVER THEM, bring hither, and SLAY THEM BEFORE ME." (Luke 19:27)

"...This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire." (Rev.20:14-15)

But, from what is revealed in the Bible... the repentance and regret that smothered Judas as he died, will be washed away and forgotten in the Great White Throne Judgment.