Apostle living at the time of the New Testament

Judas Iscariot

Matthew 26:14–16, 47–50; 27:3–5; John 12:4–6; Acts 1:16–20

Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles and the keeper of the money box, “Simon’s son” (John 12:4–6). John says he used to steal from it, and that he objected when Mary anointed Jesus’ feet, saying the ointment should have been sold for the poor (John 12:4–6). He went to the chief priests and agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, and led the arresting party to Gethsemane with a kiss (Matthew 26:14–16, 47–50).

When he saw that Jesus was condemned, he felt remorse, brought the money back and said, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood,” then threw it down in the sanctuary and hanged himself (Matthew 27:3–5). Peter said that Scripture had foretold his fate (Acts 1:16–20).

His birth year isn't recorded; the bar assumes he was a young man when called in AD 30. The keeper of the disciples' money bag and a thief (John 12:6), he betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver and hanged himself when Jesus was condemned, in April AD 33 (Matthew 27:3–5). Matthias took his place among the Twelve (Acts 1:26).

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