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Judas Iscariot may well have been what we call today an "entrepreneur"... which is sometimes humorously described as, "a person who will work at almost anything to keep from getting a job."

He was an opportunist who hedged his bets on whatever he did.

All we are told about him is that he: "...had the bag..." (John 12:6).

This translates that he was in charge of the group's "finances" [whatever that may have entailed].

In this particular passage, he feigns concern for the poor when he cared not at all for them [or anyone else other than himself]:

"...Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

"But one of the disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray Him, objected, 'Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages.'

"He did not say this because he cared for the poor but because HE WAS A THIEF; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it." (John 12:3-6 NIV)

Judas Iscariot was a thief.

AnswerActually, we are told nothing of his occupation. The only reference of his character comes from John's gospel, and within context, John places an aside about Judas that reflects John's distain of someone who betrayed Jesus - a person who regarded John as his best friend.

The fact remains that, while Judas betrayed Jesus, there is a distinct possibility that in carrying out the betrayal, and putting into motion the events that surround the crucifixion, Judas was instrumental in carrying out God's plan for salvation. Moreover, other gospels tell us that he suffered remorse for what he had done and, presumably would have received forgiveness as a result of that remorse.

So, despite the negative rhetoric spoken about Judas since the events of 2000 years ago took place, nowhere in scripture or elsewhere does it say what he did for a living - it might have been illegal, or it might have been honorable; we just don't know.

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He was the accountant or treasurer for the disciples.

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Judas Iscariot was a disciple of Jesus Christ. He was also a treasurer for them. He betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, before hanging himself.

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The Bible never mentions anything much about his family or his work.

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Judas Isscariot is Betrayed crisht

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