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The disciple who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
Also known as Judas Iscariot
One of the Twelve — handled the group's money. Sold Jesus out to the religious leaders for 30 pieces of silver, identified Him with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane. The ultimate betrayal. He regretted it, returned the money, and took his own life.
Jesus gives his twelve disciples authority and sends them out to preach, heal, and cast out demons.
The Anointing at BethanyPassion WeekA woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus, and he says she's preparing him for burial.
The Arrest of JesusPassion WeekJudas betrays Jesus with a kiss, and an armed crowd takes him into custody.
The Death of JudasPassion WeekOverwhelmed by guilt, Judas returns the silver and takes his own life.
The Last SupperPassion WeekJesus shares a final Passover meal with his disciples and transforms it into something entirely new.
17 chapters across 8 books
Judas objects to Mary's anointing under the guise of concern for the poor, but John exposes him as a thief who was skimming from the group's funds.
A Shadow at the TableJohn 13:18-20Judas is present at the table, his feet just washed by the man he is planning to hand over — Jesus has served him and now speaks about the betrayal without exposing him publicly.
The Night He Told Them EverythingJudas has just slipped out of the upper room into the night, his betrayal already set in motion, leaving eleven disciples behind with Jesus for this final conversation.
Don't Take Them Out — Keep Them InJohn 17:11-16Judas is referenced obliquely as the one exception to Jesus' perfect record of keeping those entrusted to him — a brief, heavy acknowledgment that even in this prayer, his voluntary betrayal sits as an unresolved grief.
The Arrest No One Controlled but HimJohn 18:1-11Judas has used his insider knowledge of Jesus' regular meeting spot to lead a full Roman military detachment directly to the garden, turning familiarity into betrayal.
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Judas is listed last here with the editorial note 'who betrayed him' — Jesus knew, and chose him anyway, a fact the text lets sit without explanation.
Thirty Pieces of SilverMatthew 26:14-16Thirty Pieces of RegretMatthew 27:3-10Judas sees the verdict rendered and is overwhelmed with regret — he returns the thirty pieces of silver, confesses Jesus' innocence, and hangs himself in despair.
This Judas (son of James, not Iscariot) is listed in the upper room roster — distinguishing him from the absent betrayer whose empty seat will soon be addressed.
The Verdict Nobody ExpectedActs 15:19-22Judas Barsabbas (not the betrayer) is chosen as a respected envoy to carry the council's letter to Antioch — his credibility lends weight to the official decision being delivered.
Judas is the one through whom Satan acts here — he approaches the priests voluntarily, negotiates the terms, accepts payment, and then returns to the table to wait for his moment while nothing on the surface changes.
The All-Night DecisionLuke 6:12-16Judas son of James is named here as one of the twelve — distinct from Judas Iscariot, he is one of the lesser-known apostles in the formally commissioned group.