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Judas Iscariot (between 1886 and 1894) by James Tissot. The name "Judas" (Ὶούδας) is a Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Judah (יהודה, Y e hûdâh, Hebrew for "praise or praised"), which was an extremely common name for Jewish men during the first century AD, due to the renowned hero Judas Maccabeus.
Judas Iscariot was one of the Twelve Apostles. He is notorious for betraying Jesus by disclosing Jesus’ whereabouts for 30 pieces of silver. Judas brought men to arrest Jesus and identified him with a kiss.
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- Judas Iscariot was the treasurer for the Twelve Apostles. Other than his apostleship, his betrayal, and his death, little is revealed about Judas i...
- There are variant traditions about how Judas Iscariot died. According to Matthew 27:3–10, Judas felt remorse after seeing Jesus condemned to death,...
Jun 21, 2019 · Judas Iscariot was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, but he betrayed Him for 30 pieces of silver. Learn about his name, background, motives, and fate from the Bible.
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Mar 4, 2019 · Learn who Judas Iscariot was, why he betrayed Jesus, and how he died. Explore the biblical accounts of Judas' role as a disciple, treasurer, and thief, and the different theories about his name and identity.
JUDAS ISCARIOT (Gr. Ιουδα-ς Ισκαριώτης), the son of Simon, also called Iscariot (John 12:4; 13:2), was one of Jesus’ disciples and betrayed Him to His enemies. The meaning of the epithet Iscariot is uncertain.
Mar 15, 2019 · Learn about the biblical and historical accounts of Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus's 12 disciples who betrayed him for money or political reasons. Discover how Judas's betrayal led to Jesus's arrest, trial, crucifixion and resurrection, and why he became the symbol of treachery.
Apr 2, 2021 · Judas Iscariot was one of the original disciples of Jesus of Nazareth (d. c. 30 CE), one of the twelve apostles. For handing Jesus over to the authorities, as described in the gospels, he has become the epitome of the act of betrayal in the Christian tradition, eternally beyond forgiveness.
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