Then Judas said unto him, "Canst thou keep silence?"
"Be assured of that," said Dathan.
"Then," answered Judas, "it is no longer going well with him. He says himself his last hour has come." And then Judas rapidly ran over the various predictions of disaster which he had heard from the lips of Jesus. "I intend to forsake him, for he will yet bring us all to ruin. See here," said he, producing the almost empty purse, "I am treasurer, see how it stands with us."
"Friend," said Dathan, shrugging his shoulders, "I shall remain as I am." At this moment six of Dathan's companions came up.
Judas, alarmed, asked, "Who are these? I will not say another word."
"Stay, friend," said one of the newcomers, "you will not regret it."
"Why have you come here?" asked Judas.
"We were going back to Jerusalem and we will bear thee company if it please thee."
Judas, suspiciously eyeing them, asked, "Do you also perhaps wish to go after the master?"
Then said the traders, "Has he gone to Jerusalem?"