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Judas Iscariot

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1. Judas Iscariot - Noun

2. Judas Iscariot - Proper noun

Meaning

(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver

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When a man becomes a Christian, he becomes industrious, trustworthy and prosperous. Now, if that man, when he gets all he can and saves all he can, does not give all he can, I have more hope for Judas Iscariot than for that man! John Wesley

The first time that I was elected I was called the Judas Iscariot of the black community because I took a stand that was inconsistent of cutting across the grain. Tim Scott

Was Judas Iscariot a figure of history? I do not think so. There is no mention of him in any source before the 8th decade. John Shelby Spong

But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? Source: Internet

Furthermore, the Gospel of Barnabas states that Jesus escaped crucifixion by being raised alive to heaven, while Judas Iscariot the traitor was crucified in his place. Source: Internet

Christian tradition holds that he outlived the remaining apostles and that he was the only one not to die a martyr's death (excluding Judas Iscariot who died by suicide). Source: Internet

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