Judas Iscariot
c. -30* – c. 30 · b. Kerioth
* Date marked with an asterisk is a placeholder estimate (lifespan heuristic), not a sourced claim. Hover for the derivation.
Apostle
Quick facts
- Born
- c. -30*, Kerioth
- Died
- c. 30, Jerusalem
- Region
- palestine
- Era
- apostle
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Judas
Highlights
- Main contribution
- One of the Twelve who betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin for thirty pieces of silver.
- Primary source
- Gospel of Matthew 27:3-10
One of the Twelve who betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin for thirty pieces of silver. Died shortly thereafter (by hanging in Matthew; by falling in Acts).
Chain to Jesus
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Common questions
- Who was Judas Iscariot?
- Judas Iscariot (?–30) — One of the Twelve who betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin for thirty pieces of silver. Died shortly thereafter (by hanging in Matthew; by falling in Acts).
- Who taught Judas Iscariot?
- Jesus of Nazareth.
Sources for biography
- Gospel of Matthew 27:3-10 primary
- Acts of the Apostles 1:16-20 primary
documented connections(2)
- taught by Jesus of NazarethOne of the Twelve who later betrayed Jesus.Gospel of Mark 3:19 · Gospel of Matthew 26:14-16
- succeeded in see (incoming) MatthiasStrictly an apostolic succession (not episcopal) — Matthias chosen by lot to replace Judas among the Twelve.Acts 1:15-26
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Judas Iscariot).