We stand at the threshold of the Passion. The tone shifts quietly at first, then decisively. Betrayal, preparation, and sacrifice all unfold within a few verses. And at the center of all is Jesus Christ, who moves forward not as a victim of circumstance, but as one who freely gives Himself. Judas goes to the Chief priests and asks, "What will you give me if I hand him over to you?" It is a chilling question. He reduces a relationship to a transaction. Thirty pieces of silver - this is the price placed on the Son of God.