Why?

A question of a friend about Judas'betrayal of Jesus made me think of this song by Michale Card. The deed thoughts of the lyrics never cease to touch me.

Why - Michael Card

Why did it have to be a friend
Who chose to betray the Lord?
Why did he use a kiss to show them?
That's not what a kiss is for.

Only a friend can betray a friend,
A stranger has nothing to gain.
And only a friend comes close enough To ever cause so much pain.
And why did there have to be a thorny Crown pressed upon His head?
It should have been a royal one
Made of jewels and gold instead.

It had to be a crown of thorns Because in this life that we live
For all who seek to love, A thorn is all the world has to give.

And why did it have to be A heavy cross He was made to bear?
And why did they nail His feet and hands?
When his love would have held Him there.

It was a cross for on a cross A thief was supposed to pay.
And Jesus had come into the world To steal every heart away.
Yes, Jesus had come into the world To steal every heart away.