13 And He went up on the mountain and summoned those whom He Himself wanted, and they came to Him. 14 And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, 15 and to have authority to cast out the demons. 16 And He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter), 17 and James, the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, “Sons of Thunder”); 18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot; 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him. ~ Mark 3:13-19 (NASB)
Lord God, Jesus knew even when He chose Judas Iscariot as His disciple that Judas would betray. It was all part of Your plan for the salvation of the world. Thank You for Jesus’ sacrifice that my sins are forgiven and I have eternal life. In His name. Amen.