It was always Judas. The other apostle named Jude actually has the same name in the Greek original. Why the translators created the distinction is open to interpretation.
The word "Mathias" which also means "Matthew" comes from the New Testament. It is the name for the apostle that was chosen to replace Judas. There are many different variants for this name.
The Bible doesn't 'say' it, but to some it's implied by Judas' family name. He and his father were both called 'Iscariot' (Luke 6:16; John 6:71) which is commonly believed to show that they were from the Judean town of Kerioth-hezron.
There were a couple of Judas in the bible, there is a Judas as well Judas Iscariot the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ. The name appears about 11 times in the bible, it could have been a common name then, but not anymore now.
A disciple, there was no apostle by that name.
1. Judas, the disciple, also known as Barsabbas, was sent with Paul and Barnabas, to the congregatins in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, with the letter about circumcision. Where he was from is not stated in the scriptures.(Acts15:22)2. Judas Iscariot , the apostle, was the son of Simon Iscariot. (Luke 6:16; John 6:71) Many feel that his last name indicates that his family was from the town of Kerioth-hezron in Judah. If so, that would make him the only Judean among the twelve apostles. All the rest were from Galilee.3. Judas, also an apostle, often called Thaddeus, or the 'son of James', was probably from Galilee, since the apostles were known for being Galilean(John 14:22)(Luke 6:16).
His name was Jude (or Judas (not Judas Iscariat, though!))
Saul / Paul became an apostle when he [was knocked off his high horse] heard the voice of the Lord, and immediately responded, preaching, spreading the Good News of Salvation in the name of Jesus, the messiah (the Christ) the only Son of God.
Someone on this website said was matthew, but others said it was thomas. Which one is it?
No. The apostles were: Simon Peter Andrew James John Philip Bartholomew; Matthew Thomas James Simon Judas the son of James Judas Iscariot
The real name of St. Jude is Judas, but he is also know as Thaddaeus. He is not the same Judas who betrayed Jesus, but was also an Apostle. He is called St. Jude by the Church so he is not associated with Judas Iscariot.
The name Jude is of Latin origin, derived from the name Judas, meaning "praised" or "thanks." It is also associated with the apostle Jude in the Bible.
Saul's name was changed to Paul after he accepted Jesus as his savior. Paul became an apostle.
Judas one of Jesus's disciples
When Judas Iscariot died, he was replaced by Matthias, so he became the 13th Apostle although only 12 were alive.
Matthias was the replacement for Judas Iscariot.
The word "Mathias" which also means "Matthew" comes from the New Testament. It is the name for the apostle that was chosen to replace Judas. There are many different variants for this name.
Thomas is not a proper name, but means "twin" in Aramaic, as does "Didymus" in Greek. The Gospel of Thomas explains that his given name was "Judas (not Iscariot)".The Acts of Thomas, probably written at the beginning of the third century, says that Judas Thomas was the twin brother of Jesus and is sometimes mistaken for Jesus, even deceiving the Devil. However, this is not mainstream Christian doctrine.