# Judas — A Day at a Time character guide

> Judas in A Day at a Time by Archibald Alexander.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0013-xi-culpable-goodness

## Who they are

Disciple who betrayed Jesus, used as a warning against betrayal and greed.

## In the story

### [III: A Triple Best](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/iii-a-triple-best)

Used as the negative example of criticizing a good work (the ointment) for selfish reasons.

### [The Extravagance of Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/chapters/xxv-the-extravagance-of-love)

Criticizes Mary's act as wasteful, but his protest is recorded as a negative example of valuing utility over love.

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