What does the Bible say about the betrayal of Jesus?

Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus is a profound moment recorded in the Gospels. In Matthew 26:14-16, we see Judas going to the chief priests and agreeing to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. This act of betrayal was foretold in prophecies, such as in Zechariah 11:12-13. Judas's actions not only demonstrate the depravity of the human heart but also serve God's sovereign plan for salvation, as Jesus's sacrificial death was ordained to redeem His people from sin. Jesus Himself acknowledges the gravity of Judas's betrayal in Matthew 26:24, indicating that it would be better for Judas had he never been born, highlighting the eternal consequences of rejecting Him.