# Judas Iscariot

## Facts:

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.
* Another apostle was also named Judas, as was one of Jesus’ brothers. Jesus’ brother was also known as “Jude.”

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [betray](../other/betray.md), [Jewish leaders](../other/jewishleaders.md), [Judas the son of James](../names/judassonofjames.md))

## Bible References:

* [Luke 06:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/14)
* [Luke 22:47-48](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/47)
* [Mark 03:19](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/19)
* [Mark 14:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/14/10)
* [Matthew 26:23-25](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/23)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[38:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/38/02)__ 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.
* __[38:03](rc://en/tn/help/obs/38/03)__ The Jewish leaders, led by the high priest, paid __Judas__  thirty silver coins to betray Jesus.
* __[38:14](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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.
* __[39:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/39/08)__ 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: G2455, G2469
