Why did God choose Judas as a disciple since He knew he would betray Him?

Question:

Why did God choose Judas as a disciple since He knew he would betray Him?

Answer:

Psalm 41:9: “Yea, Mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of My bread, hath lifted up his heel against Me.” It was prophesied that one would betray the Lord … one of his close friends. Although the Lord did not force Judas to betray Him, He knew that he would. John 13:11 “For He knew who should betray Him….”