Judas Iscariot

In a gripping short story, Leonid Andreev presents the author’s version of the story of Jesus Christ’s relationship with his disciples—including Judas Iscariot, who betrayed the Teacher.

“And Jesus?” he asked, leaning in with a loud whisper. “What do you think about Jesus? Don’t joke, please.”
Judas gave him a malicious look: “And what do you think?”
Peter, frightened and joyful, whispered: “I think he is the son of the living God.”
“Why are you asking?” Judas said. “What can Judas tell you—Judas whose father is a goat!”