The High Priest Caiaphas
Through a man seeking to kill Christ, a prophecy is uttered — not from himself, but only because he was high priest that year:
“And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, ‘You know nothing at all, nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.’ Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation” (John. 11:49-51)
Judas Iscariot
“And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: <...> ‘Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give’” (Matt. 10:1-5,8)
“But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, <...> This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it” (John. 12:4,6)
God’s Faithfulness Is Above Human Unfaithfulness
“For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: ‘That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged’” (Rom. 3:3-4)
The Responsibility of the Priest
“For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more” (Luke. 12:48)