That’s a thoughtful question! We don’t “hate” Judas in the biblical sense, though his actions grieve us deeply. Scripture presents him not as a necessary hero, but as a tragic figure who chose betrayal even while walking daily with the Savior. Jesus called him “friend” in the garden (Matthew 26:50), showing that the Lord’s love and mercy were still extended to him until the end. Yet Judas didn’t turn toward that mercy. He turned away from it. His remorse led to despair rather than repentance.
Peter also denied Jesus, but Peter ran back to Him when he fell. Judas, in his shame, isolated himself from the very One who could have forgiven him. The tragedy of Judas isn’t that he was part of God’s plan — for God can bring good from any evil — but that he didn’t trust God’s grace after his sin.
So we don’t honor Judas because repentance means turning to Christ in faith, not merely feeling sorrow or ending one’s life in despair. We learn from Judas …That proximity to Jesus isn’t the same as faith in Him, and that no sin is too great to be forgiven if we truly return to Him.
Here are some quick reads about Judas that might help answer your questions more thoroghly:
Did Judas Iscariot Have a Choice to Betray Jesus?
Judas Betrays Jesus - Bible Story, Verses & Meaning
Why Did Judas Betray Jesus with a Kiss?