Cheryl Schatz

What Jesus is saying is that being still born, dead before their birth, is a greater advantage for Judas than the place that he is presently in. This isn’t a future happening of betrayal, but the present. What already was. By the way, the screen print is from the BDAG lexicon, a standard go-to lexicon for those studying the Greek. So would Judas as a pre-born baby have been considered innocent? That will come next. But if Judas had died in the womb, I agree with godrulz37 that Jesus would have chosen someone else who also had a choice to walk in the path of betrayal, rather than in the path of obedience. We do know from the Greek grammar that Satan asked to sift all of the disciples. Luke 22:31–32 (NASB) 31“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; 32but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” In Luke 22:31 the “you” is plural, but in verse 32 the “you” is singular. Any thoughts before I add the Scriptures about the position of babies in God’s eyes?