21 Apr 2026
"But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, the one who was going to betray Him, said, “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and [the money] given to the poor?” Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor [for he had never cared about them], but because he was a thief; and since he had the money box [serving as treasurer for the twelve disciples], he used to pilfer what was put into it."
~ John 12.4-6 AMP
Judas' end came abruptly. So I speculate there was not much interactions with the other disciples to reveal anything new about his behaviour, aside from selling out Jesus. So the other disciples, or at least John (the author and also one of the twelve) knew that Judas used to pilfer from the money box.
The disciples knew, but did not raise this up to Jesus (or at least it seemed not). Why?
In my daily life as a disciple, if I see misconduct in the ministry or in the church, it is important that I reflect on the potential consequences and investigate the truth in humility and lovingly. It is better to prayerfully address it, before it gets worse and drag the ministry or the church down in the future.
I ought not be nosy and gossipy. But if I happen to know, then I need to ask the Spirit for guidance.
Jesus knew about Judas, of course. And God knows about all misconducts in the ministry or church that I am involved in. And if I know of one, then I can be God's instrument of peace to lovingly mitigate it.