The teachings ascribed to Jesus in John, then, are spurious; while those ascribed to him in Matthew, Mark and Luke are of doubtful authenticity. If any of the teachings of Jesus have been preserved they exist in the first three Gospels, but the unauthentic character of the Gospels themselves, renders it impossible to ascribe to him with certainty a single teaching. CHAPTER VI. THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST. 268 When did Jesus first foretell his passion? Synoptics: Not until late in his ministry (Matt. xvi, 21; Mark viii, 31; Luke ix, 21-27). According to John (ii, 19-22) he referred to it at the beginning of his ministry. 269 When did he announce his betrayal? Matthew and Mark: At the Last Supper, while they were eating. "Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me" (Matt. xxvi, 20, 21; Mark xiv, 18). Luke and John: Not until after supper (Luke xxii, 20, 21; John xiii, 2-21). John says that after supper he washed his disciples' feet and delivered a discourse to them, after which he said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me." 270 Did Jesus say who should betray him? Matthew and John: He did (Matt. xxvi, 25; John xiii, 26). Mark and Luke: He did not. 271 How did he disclose his betrayer? Matthew: By an implied affirmative answer to Judas' question, "Is it I?" "Then Judas which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said" (xxvi, 25). John: By giving Judas a sop. "Jesus answered, He it is to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot." 272 When did Satan enter into Judas? Luke: Before the Last Supper (xxii, 3-7). John: After the Last Supper (xiii, 1-27). 273 How did Judas betray Jesus? Matthew and Mark: "Now he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master, and kissed him" (Matt. xxvi, 48, 49; Mark xiv, 44, 45). According to John, Judas did not betray him with a kiss. 274 What did Jesus say to Judas when he betrayed him? "Friend, wherefore art thou come?" (Matthew xxvi, 50.) "Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?" (Luke xxii, 48.) 275 What was Judas, and what office did he hold? John: "He was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein" (xii, 6). Judas was thus the first Christian treasurer. But why did Jesus, if omniscient, as claimed, select a thief for this office? Was he unable to conduct his ministry without the aid of one? 276 What did Judas receive for betraying his master? Matthew: "And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver" (xxvi, 15). "It is strange that a man who kept the purse, and knew what he would lose by the death of his chief, should abandon the profits of his office for so small a sum."--Renan.