Judas Iscariot

Definition

Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ apostles. He was the one who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish leaders.

• The name “Iscariot” may mean “from Kerioth,” perhaps indicating that Judas grew up in that city.
• Judas Iscariot managed the apostles’ money and regularly stole some of it to use for himself.
• Judas betrayed Jesus by telling the religious leaders where Jesus was so they could arrest him.
• After the religious leaders condemned Jesus to die, Judas regretted that he had betrayed Jesus, so he gave the betrayal money back to the Jewish leaders and then killed himself.
• One of the other apostles of Jesus was Judas son of James. He was not the same person as Judas Iscariot.
• One of Jesus’ brothers was named Judas. He was later known as “Jude.” He was not the same person as Judas Iscariot.

(Translation suggestions: Translate Names)

(See also: apostle, betray, Jewish leaders, Judas the son of James)

Bible References

• Luke 6:14-16
• Luke 22:47-48
• Mark 3:19
• Mark 14:10-11
• Matthew 26:23-25

Examples from the Bible stories

• __38:2 One of Jesus’ disciples was a man named Judas. … After Jesus and the disciples arrived in Jerusalem, Judas__ went to the Jewish leaders and offered to betray Jesus to them in exchange for money.
• __38:3 The Jewish leaders, led by the high priest, paid Judas__ thirty silver coins to betray Jesus.
• __38:14 Judas came with the Jewish leaders, soldiers, and a large crowd. They were all carrying swords and clubs. Judas__ came to Jesus and said, “Greetings, teacher,” and kissed him.
• __39:8 Meanwhile, Judas__, the betrayer, saw that the Jewish leaders had condemned Jesus to die. He became full of sorrow and went away and killed himself.

Word Data

• Strong’s: G24550, G24690