Thirty Pieces of Silver

By: Mast, Phillip

Thirty Pieces of Silver is a meditative short story that reimagines the betrayal of Christ through the eyes of Judas Iscariot-and those who bore witness to his fall. Blending narrative storytelling with biblical fidelity and early Christian reflection, the story traces Judas's descent from pride and fear into grief and silence, offering a profoundly human portrait of the man history remembers as traitor.

Through a series of interwoven perspectives-including Judas, John, Matthew, and Matthias-the story wrestles with themes of mercy refused, love unreciprocated, and the tragic cost of turning away from the only One who could save. Christ's presence looms not in wrath, but in love so radiant that Judas cannot bear it. It is not condemnation that destroys him-but the voice he will not hear.

This is not a tale of villainy, but of tragedy. A meditation on freedom, divine love, and the still-open invitation extended to every sinner, Thirty Pieces of Silver reminds us that even the greatest betrayal could not undo the mercy of the Cross.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FP4ZTLD9
• ISBN13: 9798262552597
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"