Judas Iscariot

Judas is the 12 disciple who betrayed Jesus.

Name: Judas

Hebrew Root: יהודה (yahudah)

Greek Name: Ἰούδας (youdas)

English Translation: to praise

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Related to: Son of Simon Iscariot

Betrayed Jesus by kissing him on the cheek, causing the chain of events that led to his crucifixion. He received 30 pieces of silver.

Judas Iscariot in the Bible

Judas Plots and Betrays Jesus

Luke 22:3-5, 47-48

Luke 22:3   Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve; 4 he went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers of the temple police about how he might betray him to them. 5 They were greatly pleased and agreed to give him money. 6 So he consented and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to them when no crowd was present.

Luke 22:47   While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him; 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son of Man?”

Judas Repents

Matthew 27:3

Matt. 27:3   When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders.