Abad y Queipo claimed in September 1812 that the majority of priests were loyal to the crown and few were insurgents, saying "even among Jesus's disciples there was a Judas."
Abad y Queipo asserted in September 1812 that most priests were loyal to the crown, while a few were insurgents, using the analogy of "even among Jesus's disciples there was a Judas." This statement reflects a belief that even within a group, there are individuals who betray or oppose the majority.