![]() The epithet ‘Iscariot’ remains subject to scholarly debate. ![]() ‘Judas’ was the Greek for the Hebrew name ‘Judah’ (meaning “God is thanked”), reflecting Judas Maccabeus and his successful Maccabean revolt against Greek rule (167 BCE). It was, however, a very popular name in the 1st century CE. For this reason, few would name a son Judas in the modern era. For handing Jesus over to the authorities, as described in the gospels, he has become the epitome of the act of betrayal in the Christian tradition, eternally beyond forgiveness. Judas Iscariot was one of the original disciples of Jesus of Nazareth (d. We can find no earlier evidence than Mark of a story of betrayal or this individual. (Brooklyn Museum, New York) / Wikimedia Commons A 19th century CE painting depicting Judas Iscariot by James Tissot. ![]()
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