Judas(jude)
“Praised”
Summary
The Greek form of Judah, borne by several New Testament figures including Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus, a brother of Jesus, and other apostles and disciples.
☩Judas Iscariot
Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus (Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:19; Luke 6:16). He served as treasurer for the disciples but was dishonest, helping himself to what was put into the money bag (John 12:6; 13:29). His greed led him to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-16). After identifying Jesus with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:47-50), Judas was filled with remorse, returned the money to the chief priests, and hanged himself (Matthew 27:3-5; Acts 1:18). His betrayal was foretold in the Old Testament (Psalm 41:9; 109:8; Zechariah 11:12-13) and by Jesus Himself (John 13:18-26).
☩Other Persons Named Judas
Several other men bore this name: (1) Judas, one of the physical brothers of Jesus (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3), probably the author of the Epistle of Jude; (2) Judas son of James, an apostle also known as Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus (Luke 6:16; John 14:22; Acts 1:13); (3) Judas of Galilee, who raised an insurrection around AD 6 during the Roman census (Acts 5:37); (4) Judas of Damascus, in whose house on the street called Straight Saul of Tarsus lodged after his conversion (Acts 9:11); (5) Judas Barsabas, a prophet sent from Jerusalem to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:22, 32).
Related Verses45 mentions
References
- 1.George Morrish, "Judas," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Judas," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Judas," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).