Judas is a reflection of anyone who ends up rejecting Jesus. It's a tragic story?not something to shake your finger at, but something to be sad about.

Master, take me in along with these people." Jesus answered and said, "Your star has led you astray, Judas.

Judas said, "Master, as you have listened to all of them, now also listen to me. For I have seen a great vision." And when Jesus heard this, he laughed and said to him, "You thirteenth daimon, why do you try so hard? But speak up, and I shall bear with you.

I am sure this Jesus will not do, / Either for Englishman or Jew.

I think Bart is writing about his personal journey, about legitimate things that bother him.

I tend to treat it as a real miracle. Almost all the nature miracles are challenged in one degree or another.