How and why did Jesus call Judas?

Answer 1

Thomas the fisherman and Judas the wanderer met Jesus and the apostles at the fisher-boat landing at Tarichea, and Thomas led the party to his near-by home. Philip now presented Thomas as his nominee for apostleship and Nathaniel presented Judas Iscariot the Judean, for similar honors. Jesus looked upon Thomas and said: "Thomas, you lack faith; nevertheless, I receive you. Follow me."

To Judas Iscariot the Master said: "Judas, we are all of one flesh, and as I receive you into our midst, I pray that you will always be loyal to your Galilean brethren. Follow me."

Answer 2

Because it never happened! It originated in the Gospel of Judas written in the 3rd century by Gnostics and has no basis in truth. It is not considered canonical by any mainstream Christian religion.

INDEPENDENT ANSWER

Because it is not considered Canonical by Catholics does not mean it did not happen - in fact there is no proof for or against the question.

What can be said is that Jesus knew what would happen and certainly never stopped Judas from doing so. Indeed even the belief that the Gospel of Judas was written in the 3rd century is wrong as it cannot disprove that the Gospel at the time was not a copy of an earlier Gospel.