Judas Iscariot-the Apostle who betrayed Christ

Judas Iscariot was the Apostle best known as the Apostle which betrayed Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver or as the Apostle who betrayed Jesus with a kiss. The following information about the Apostle Judas Iscariot were documented from biblical and historical facts.

What we know about Judas Iscariot

• Son of Simon
• Lived in Keroth of Judah. Possibly came form Judah due to the fact that he was referred to as a Judean
• Judas's name appears in all three lists which identify Jesus Christs Apostles. (Matt. 10:4, Mark 3:19, Luke 6:19)
• Judas personality reveals he was covetous of material goods and others
• Judas was said to be stealing from the common purse shared by Jesus and His disciples
• Judas betrayed Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver
• Judas identified Jesus with a kiss so the guards could take Him away to be crucified
• Judas purchased a field with the 30 pieces of silver, fell headlong into it and his bowels gushed out

How Judas Died
Judas's death was described differently by two different disciples.

• Judas threw down the 30 pieces of silver in the temple and then hanged himself
• Judas bought a field and then fell headlong into it and his bowels gushed out

Apostolic Symbol
Judas's Apostolic Symbol is a hangman noose or money falling from a money purse.

More About Judas Iscariot

Bible verses about Judas

Jesus betrayed by Judas

Apostles of Christ

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Memory Verse

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb" Revelations 21:14  

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