Additionally, Judas, like most people at the time, believed the Messiah was going to overthrow Roman occupation and take a position of power ruling over the nation of Israel. Judas may have followed Jesus hoping to benefit from association with Him as the new reigning political power. No doubt he expected to be among the ruling elite after the revolution.
Kwa kuongezea, Yuda, kama watu wengi kwa wakati mmoja, aliamini Masihi alikuwa anaenda kuupindua utawala wa Roma na kuchukua nafasi ya utawala wa nguvu katika taifa la Israeli. Yuda angeweza kumfuata Yesu akiwa na matumaini ya kunufaika kutokana na muungano pamoja naye kama atakayekuwa mtawala mpya wa kisiasa. Bila shaka yeye alitarajia kuwa miongoni mwa tabaka la watawala baada ya mapinduzi.