By the time of Judas’ betrayal, Jesus had made it clear that He planned to die, not start a rebellion against Rome. So Judas may have assumed—just as the Pharisees did—that since He would not overthrow the Romans, He must not be the Messiah they were expecting.
Sa panahon ng pagkakanulo ni Hudas, nilinaw na Hesus na kailangan Niyang mamatay at hindi Siya magpapasimula ng rebelyon laban sa bansang Roma. Maaaring inakala ni Hudas, gaya ng pagaakala ng mga Pariseo, na dahil hindi Niya patatalsikin ang mga Romano, hindi Siya ang Mesiyas na kanilang inaasahan.