[jl6]

I'm sure I read a theory somewhere that Judas was actually the true savior. We are told Jesus suffered for our sins, but his suffering was momentary, whereas Judas's suffering in hell is infinite, without being compensated by any posthumous veneration (quite the opposite - eternal vilification). Jesus's execution was just a sideshow by comparison - a distraction from the true sacrifice.

[probably_wrong]

I think you are referring to "Three versions of Judas" by Jorge Luis Borges.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Versions_of_Judas

[jl6]

That is exactly it, thank you!