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Perhaps not. New Testament scholars are aware that none of the gospels could have been written by an eyewitness to the events portrayed. The earliest written account of Jesus is in Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, which says that the risen Jesus appeared to the twelve (1 Cor 15:3-8), which can only mean that for Paul the traitor did not come from the twelve disciples.
John Shelby Spong (Jesus for the NonReligious) says that the name Judas is a variant of Judah, implying Jewish guilt, and that the name Iscariot seems to be based on 'sicarii', suggesting Judas was a traitor. In Spong's view, Judas Iscariot is probably a literary creation.
No. Judas was Jewish.
Not normally, because there were two disciples of Jesus with the names Judas. The Judas that betrays Jesus is generally called Judas iscariot so you can tell them apart.
Judas Iscariot
Judas in not a saint.
I believe that you're talking about Judas
Jesus had two disciples called Judas. One was Judas Iscariot, the other was just called Judas. Judas Iscariot is not known as Jesus brother, actually, he was the follower of Jesus that betrayed him to the Pharisees.
The other Judas mentioned in the Bible is Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
The other Judas mentioned in the Bible is Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Two. Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and Judas identified as the 'brother of James' and also as Thaddeus.
1. Judas Maccabaeus. 2. Judas Iscariot. 3. Judas, brother of our Lord who wrote the Book of Jude. 4. Judas (Son or Brother) of James. 5. Judas Leader of a revolt against Rome. 6. Judas surnamed Barsabass, a leading member of the church. 7. Judas a man of Damascus with whom Paul lodged after his conversion.
Judas was the treasurer.
Judas Iscariot