Matthew 27:5, Judas and Ahithophel

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

//That was Judas. Ever notice how much the story of Jesus’ betrayal matches that of King David? Jesus appears to be the second David, and Judas the second Ahithophel (the enemy of David). Here is how the parallel lays out in the Gospel of Mark:

Jesus knows his betrayer, Judas, just as David knew his: Ahithophel had defected.
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