If Judas Iscariot hanged himself out of remorse for betraying Jesus did he go to heaven or hell?

Question

I've asked this before, but no one had a real answer. I am very curious and I'm not sure myself.

Answer 1

It's hard to answer questions about Judas. He has been so demonized that his mere name implies the sin of sins.

And yet... wasn't Jesus' purpose for being here to die on that cross? Did Jesus not know his fate? And didn't Jesus tell Judas that he would betray him? Revealing someone's future... especially one of betrayal... how could a person betray another if both knew it was going to happen and discussed it before-hand? Doesn't seem like true betrayal to me.

To die for the sins of man and give them promise of eternal salvation in paradise... wouldn't people be lined up to turn him in? Why criminalize and damn Judas? He helped set us all free. No?

It never made sense to me to shed a negative light on Judas when it was HIS action that supposedly set in motion the events on which the rewards of the ENTIRE RELIGION are based.

Answer 2

Mercy is a virtue we all must have and show if we would receive mercy. (Matt. 5:7) But in view of Jesus’ terming Judas “the son of destruction,” and saying of him: “It would have been finer for him if that man had not been born,” may we make excuses for Judas? No, we may not, even though needing mercy ourselves. Jesus, who understood the hearts of men better than any other man ever on earth, settles the matter for all who believe in the inspiration of the Bible. His deed was not one done on the spur of the moment due to pressure and fleshly weakness, as was the case with Peter’s denial of his Master three times. No, with Judas there was involved malice, pride, hypocrisy, scheming and sticking to a predetermined course. It is also necessary to bear in mind that because of his bad heart condition Satan was able to enter and spur him on. That he afterward felt remorse because of the burden of guilt or of its penalty does not excuse him. Like Esau, he shed tears in vain. He himself realized that fact, and being unable to live with himself any longer he committed suicide, admitting moral bankruptcy. So we read: “Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing he had been condemned, felt remorse and turned the thirty silver pieces back.” The priests refusing the money, Judas then “threw the silver pieces into the temple and withdrew, and went off and hanged himself.”—Matt. 27:3-10.
Since God’s judgment makes Judas’ case hopeless, it is rebellion on our part to extend him sympathy. Judas ended up in The Grave.

Answer 3

He betrayed the son of god, and was acting as an imposter as one of the 12 apostles.selected by Jesus himself.

No one is in hell (eternal torment) It doesnt exist.Hell is the english translation for the greek word Hades which means the grave or just death.

he is simply dead like everyone else that is buried .The dead are waiting the resurrection. really, how could there be a resurrection if people were all ready alive in heaven. The resurrection occures after armageddon, when paradise starts its restoration process.
theres your answer....still confused?

Answer 4

I believe Judas went to hell, but not due to his suicide.
I think he regretted what he did. After all, he probably wasn't too popular with the other disciples .
But no where does the Bible say Judas repented and asked God to forgive him.
Instead, he refused to ask for forgiveness, and chose suicide rather than try to make things right.
Did he have too much pride to admit his guilt? I don't know.
But he made the wrong choice, didn't repent, and refused the love God would have given him, if only he had asked.

Answer 5

OK....first he didn't do it out of remorse...he wasn't sorry for turning in Jesus...He knew what he did HAD to be done. He did it out of mental distress because he was hysterical of knowing what he had done and what people thought of him...

Now, the true question is whether or not Judas killed himself before Jesus died...if he did, than his sin was forgiven...and he entered heaven unquestioned...

But, if Judas died after Jesus, he would still enter heaven because God would look upon Judas with sincere mercy...God knows it wasn't and still isn't easy for what Judas did.

If we think he is such a bad man....still refusing to give him Sainthood even though HE was the one to really helped fulfill the prophecies more than any of the other disciples......think of what it was like for people when they were there when it happened??

Answer 6

well, assuming the story is true then one might assume that Judas was THE most trusted and faithful of Jesus' disciples, the only one Jesus could trust to carry out such a difficult task.

right there in the Bible story Jesus tells Judas to go do what has has to do. when you study under a Perfect Master you do precisely what your master tells you to do. his subsequent suicide is easily understood as unendurable guilt at having delivered his beloved master into the hands of death, his faith shattered by the experience of the plan carried out. i think no other saint or martyr suffered more than poor ol Judas.

and poor ol Judas still serves his master's purpose. he is the scapegoat upon which Jesus' followers tie their sins then they drive him from their midst to die forever in the thankless desert of their condemnation.

Answer 7

judas was rewarded by god.
he played a crucial role.
read the gospel of judas.

"according to a preliminary translation made in early 2006 by the National Geographic Society: the Gospel of Judas appears to interpret Judas's act not as betrayal, but rather as an act of obedience to the instructions of Jesus."

but, in the words of bob dylan:

"i cant think for you
you'll have to decide
whether judas iscariot
had god on his side."

Answer 8

According to Christians suicides go to Hell. However, Judas was not Christian so where does that leave you?

Also, he had to betray Jesus so that all Christians could be saved. The Church should not condemn him as he was doing God's will.

Answer 9

"Hell" is man's grave, from which most will be resurrected.
Heaven is for a very special...small group...Rev. 20; 4,5

Judas will enjoy neither,

He sinned against the Spirit and will not be resurrected.

He has been totally destroyed.

(Matthew 12:30-31) He that is not on my side is against me, and he that does not gather with me scatters. 31 “On this account I say to YOU, Every sort of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven.

Answer 10

Jesus refers to Judas with the aid of fact the son of destruction. John 17:12. i might say it relatively is especially shrink and dried. Judas might have felt especially undesirable, inspite of the shown fact that it did no longer equate to repentance. Nor might desire to it. He died. devoid of desire of a resurrection. He purely no longer exists. and by no potential will back. Hannah J Paul