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If Judas had not turned in the Lord Jesus Christ to the Pharisees would there be no Crucifixion or Holy Resurrection, and would we have been saved from sin?

It can be said that the Lord Jesus Christ came into the world to accept the suffering, which ended with the cross. It was His love for mankind that led Him to the cross, and not the Jews nor their hate (Judas betrayal).

"I lay down My life for the sheep. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father." (John 10:15-18)

The Lord Jesus Christ was not crucified by force or against His will. Rather, by His strong will He endured the suffering of the cross.

"Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame." (Hebrews 12:2)

For the joy that was set before... means that He was joyous for His suffering.
In conclusion, Crucifixion was the will of God.

"Do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than 12 legions of angels? How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?" (Matthew 26:53-54)