Thirty Pieces of Silver
Image ID
wjpas0619
Description
A worn money pouch lies open on a wooden table, filled with silver coins—the payment given to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus Christ. The empty setting places full attention on the purse and its contents, turning the coins into a solemn symbol of greed, betrayal, and the tragic price placed on the Lord’s life.
The scene draws from Matthew 26:15, where Judas asks the chief priests, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” The thirty pieces of silver expose the spiritual danger of valuing earthly gain above faithfulness. For teaching, sermon visuals, Holy Week resources, or Bible study materials, this artwork emphasizes the sorrowful beginning of Christ’s Passion and the cost of a divided heart.
The scene draws from Matthew 26:15, where Judas asks the chief priests, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” The thirty pieces of silver expose the spiritual danger of valuing earthly gain above faithfulness. For teaching, sermon visuals, Holy Week resources, or Bible study materials, this artwork emphasizes the sorrowful beginning of Christ’s Passion and the cost of a divided heart.








