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Exaltation (Elevation) of the Precious Cross

Was Judas the traitor allowed to participate in the Sacrament of the Eucharist itself when it was established by the Lord Savior at the Last Supper?

Был ли допущен Иуда предатель к соучастию в самом Таинстве Евхаристии при установлении его Господом Спасителем на Тайной вечери
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Since ancient times, there have been different opinions on this issue: some answered positively, others negatively; in modern times, they were joined by a third decision in the sense that Judas was awarded the communion of only bread, but not wine, as some understand the words of the ninth song at Compline on Great Wednesday: “thou stretched out your hand, in the image of bread didst thou receive incorruptibility, accept pieces of silver,” etc. From here it is clear that this question is not so simple, and we offer only factual information: information. The evangelists Matthew and Mark report a sign to expose Judas before the establishment of the sacrament (Matthew XXVI:25-26 et seq.; Mark XIV:20, 22 et seq.), but they say nothing about the performance of this sign, nor about the very removal of the traitor, although his departure is assumed to be necessary (Matthew XXVI:47; Mark XIV:43). The first is accurately conveyed by St. John the Theologian (John XIII:26, 27), and, undoubtedly, this was already while the disciples were reclining (John XIII:28) at the supper (John XIII:2). The significance of the latter can be judged by the fact that in the Gospel of Luke, betrayal is discussed (Luke XXII:21 et seq.) after the story of the breaking of bread and its distribution to all the twelve reclining Apostles (Luke XXII:14). It follows from this that Judas was also present at this act, but this served only to his final (cf. Luke XXII:3) satanic bitterness, and now the Lord allows him to do what has become inevitable for him (John XIII:27). But the cup was given after supper (μετ ὰ τ ὸ δειπν ή σαι: Lk.XXII, 20), when there was no traitor in the “upper room”, who - therefore - could not be worthy of the covenant of the atoning blood of Christ, which is quite understandable in view of his decisive demonic incorrigibility. At the same time, it is remarkable that all three first Evangelists mention the words of the Lord regarding His participation with the disciples in the kingdom of God or the Father only in relation to wine (Matt. XXVI:29; Mark Matthew and Mark (Matthew XXVI:27; Mark XIV:23) add that when distributing it, Christ deliberately added that everyone should drink from it. Based on these data, it seems likely to think that Judas was honored to participate in the covenant of the sacrament of redemption, but did not receive the guarantee of salvation. This is also consistent with the dogmatic view that the atonement by the death of the Lord was accomplished for all, and the washing of His saving blood is given only to those who believe and believe. You might be interested in:
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