JUDAS. 1. Surnamed Iscariot. Chosen as an apostle, Matt. 10:4; Mark 3:19; Luke 6:16; Acts 1:17. Treasurer of the disciples, John 12:6; 13:29. His covetousness exemplified by his protest against the breaking of the box of ointment, John 12:4-6; by his bargain to betray Jesus for a sum of money, Matt. 26:14-16; Mark 14:10,11; Luke 22:3-6; John 13:2. His apostasy, John 17:12. Betrays the Lord, Matt. 26:47-50; Mark 14:43-45; Luke 22:47-49; John 18:2-5; Acts 1:16-25. Returns the money to the rulers of the Jews, Matt. 27:3-10. Hangs himself, Matt. 27:5; Acts 1:18. Prophecies concerning, Matt. 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-21; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:18-26; 17:12; Acts 1:16,20, with Psa. 41:9; 109:8; Zech. 11:12,13. 2. One of the brethren of Jesus, Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3. 3. Brother of James and writer of the epistle of Jude, Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13; Jude 1. 4. An apostle, probably identical with Lebbaeus, or Thaddaeus, John 14:22. 5. Of Galilee, who stirred up a sedition among the Jews soon after the birth of Jesus, Acts 5:37. 6. A disciple who entertained Paul, Acts 9:11. 7. Surnamed Barsabas. A Christian sent to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Acts 15:22-32.