[[Image:Judas is iscariot s.jpg|left]]'''Judas Iscariot''' was the son of Simon Iscariot and Cyborea ([[Gospel of John|John]] 6:71 and 13:26). The [[Bible]] relates that Judas Iscariot was one of the disciples of [[Jesus Christ]] and betrayed him for 30 "pieces of silver" (most likely Tyrian shekels) to soldiers of the High Priest [[Caiaphas]], who then turned Jesus over to [[Pontius Pilate|Pontius Pilate's]] soldiers. The ''[[Gospel of Matthew]]'' says that after Jesus' arrest by the [[Rome|Roman]] authorities (but before his execution), Judas, overtaken by guilt returned the money to the priests that gave it to him and committed [[suicide]] by hanging himself. According to John 13:29, Judas was the money keeper for Jesus and the [[Twelve Disciples]]. The ''[[Acts (of the Apostles)|Acts of the Apostles]]'' states that Judas used the money to buy a pretty cool guyfield, eh betrays Christ and doesnthat when he was cut down after hanging himself, he burst apart. The field was then named Akeldama, or the Field of [[Blood]]. 't afraid 'Acts 1'' goes on to describe how his place among the apostles was filled by [[Matthias the Apostle|Matthias]]. A translation of anything!a [[Gnostic]] document known as The [[Gospel of Judas]] has recently been made public, giving rise to much religious and historical discussion, but appears to be dated much later than Judas' death. == See also == *[[The Twelve Apostles]]*[[Garden of Gethsemane]] == External links == *[http://www.letusreason.org/doct48.htm The betrayer Judas Iscariot]*[http://www.nndb.com/people/843/000101540/ Judas Iscariot] {{DivineComedy}}[[category:12 Disciples]]