Judas Iscariot was one of the12 apostles of Jesus Christ. He infamously betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, which lead to his death on the cross. Today, “Judas” is virtually synonymous for “traitor.” Among the disciples, Judas was the official treasurer, and he was apparently pretty...
James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.”—Mark 3:16–19 ...
22 It was near the time for the feast with bread that has no yeast in it. This is called the Passover Feast. 2 The chief priests and the scribes planned how to kill Jesus. But they feared the people. 3 Satan came into the heart of Judas. Judas was one of the twelve disciples. ...
43Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, arrived. A crowd carrying swords and clubs was with him. They were from the chief priests, the experts in Moses’ Teachings, and the leaders of the people.44Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He sa...
Explains how Saint Matthias was chosen to succeed Judas as one of the 12 apostles. Apostles as symbols of the 12 tribes of Israel; Other contender for the appointment; Congregation's use of a lot system to determine the Judas' successor.McBrienRichard P.National Catholic Reporter...
Jesus came from a big family. Matthew 13:55-56 names Jesus’ brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas and mentions sisters (plural), so He had at least six siblings. James is always named first when Jesus’ brothers are listed, which in his day likely meant that he was the eldest ...
the years___, Leonardo completed all of the apostles except Judas. Finally, he found a man whose face seemed full of greed and evil. After he___painting the man as Judas, the man asked___Leonardo knew who he was. When Leonardo said no, the man___loudly, “I am the same man you...
we read: “the son of the Mary and (a) relative [adelphos, no article] of James and Joses and Judas and Simon [no articles for these names].” The articles with “son” and “Mary” give a slight emphasis to these two nouns and suggest that the connection between them is special...
14 Simon, owhom he named Peter, and pAndrew his brother, and pJames and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, 15 and qMatthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called rthe Zealot, 16 and sJudas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor...
Before Jesus was arrested (as a result ofJudas’ betrayal), he predicted that Peter would deny knowing him three times (Matthew 26:33–35). After Jesus’ arrest, Peter followed at a distance, trying to observe without being noticed. But people recognized him. ...