Role as an apostle Judas Iscariot
a 16th-century fresco depicting judas being paid 30 pieces of silver
the betrayal peter raises sword; judas hangs himself. illumination western manuscript, c. 1504
judas mentioned in synoptic gospels, gospel of john, , @ beginning of acts of apostles. judas common name in new testament times. judas iscariot should not confused judas thomas (saint thomas apostle), or judas thaddaeus (saint jude thaddaeus), among twelve apostles.
the gospels of matthew, mark, , luke state jesus sent out twelve (including judas) power on unclean spirits , ministry of preaching , healing: judas played active part in apostolic ministry alongside other eleven. origen of alexandria, in commentary on john s gospel, reflected on judas s interactions other apostles , jesus confidence in him prior betrayal. however, in john s gospel, judas s outlook differentiated - many of jesus disciples abandoned him because of difficulty of accepting teachings, , jesus asked twelve if leave him. simon peter spoke twelve: lord, whom shall go? have words of eternal life, jesus observed although judas 1 of twelve whom had chosen, devil.
matthew directly states judas betrayed jesus bribe of thirty pieces of silver identifying him kiss – kiss of judas – arresting soldiers of high priest caiaphas, turned jesus on pontius pilate s soldiers.
mark s gospel states chief priests looking way arrest jesus. decided not during feast [of passover], since afraid people riot; instead, chose night before feast arrest him. according luke s account, satan entered judas @ time.
according account in gospel of john, judas carried disciples money bag or box (greek: γλωσσόκομον, glōssokomon), john s gospel makes no mention of thirty pieces of silver fee betrayal. evangelist comments in john 12:5-6 judas spoke fine words giving money poor, reality not cared poor, [that] thief, , had money box; , used take put in it. however, in john 13:27-30, when judas left gathering of jesus , disciples betrayal in mind, [of disciples] thought judas might have been leaving buy supplies or on charitable errand.
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