Can anyone tell me what fate befell Judas, the one that betrayed Jesus?

Answer 1

There are two different Canonical references to Judas' life after the betrayal:

The Gospel of Matthew says that, after Jesus' arrest by the Roman authorities (but before his execution), the guilt-ridden Judas returned the bribe to the priests and committed suicide by hanging himself. The priests could not return the money to the treasury so they used it to buy a plot of ground in order to bury strangers.
The Acts of the Apostles (1:18) says that Judas used the bribe to buy a field, but fell down, and burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. This field is called Akeldama or Field Of Blood. Acts 1 goes on to describe how his place among the apostles was subsequently filled by Matthias.
Yet another account was preserved by the early Christian leader, Papias: "Judas walked about in this world a sad example of impiety; for his body having swollen to such an extent that he could not pass where a chariot could pass easily, he was crushed by the chariot, so that his bowels gushed out."
In the Gospel of Judas, it is implied that the other Apostles stoned him to death for his perceived betrayal.

Any one of these would satisfy my wishes for someone that betrayed another especially one that lived simply, loved generously, cared deeply, spoke kindly and left the rest to God. I wonder if Judas had been a bisexual lesbian with ulterior motives if the punishment would have been worse. Well we can always hope and pray that it is even if the victim wasn't Jesus but a real earth Angel.

Answer 2

First, you're assuming that a e book written approximately a hundred years after the activities and that has been as a result altered is a correct representation of historical past. that's no longer. that's in basic terms a tale, the characters do regardless of the author needs them to. Judas 'betrays' Jesus because of fact some out of context passage in the OT says he will, and the Christians can upload one greater messianic 'prophecy' that has been fulfilled. For a distinctive tale inspect the Gospel in accordance to Judas. A gnostic gospel that the church declared heresy in certainty because of fact they did no longer like it. It will develop your precise ingredient. Jesus would desire to die on the palms of the government so as that his human blood sacrifice can wash away our sins (do no longer ask why an all-powerful deity won't be able to easily wash them away without a human sacrifice.) So Jesus instructions Judas to betray him to the Romans. yet that's purely yet another tale written long after the time that those activities have been meant to ensue.

Answer 3

It depends on your personal view, I believe.
Jesus' entire life was God's plan, it must have been. Jesus was sent in order to get crucified. Thus, Judas was only doing the part that God required of him. Some would argue Judas deserves Heaven since he 'had no real choice.'
Others say that no matter what Judas was nothing but a traitor and deserves Hell. It depends on how involved in you believe God to be, however I personally go with the first, as it makes much more sense to me.

Answer 4

Not so fast envirodude,

the book of matthew also says that the 12 disciples would sit on the 12 seats of judgement, so it implies Judas will be forgiven and will go to heaven (an unfortunate discrepancy in the bible).

Sean B: Never heard that (the story about impalement) - can you back that up?

Answer 5

Judas had a choice in what he did. I see it like this. You know your husband has made plans to see another woman one evening and you find out about it, but you give him time to confess what he's going to do. You drop hints, and you show him as much love as you can, but you want him to confess and change his course of action. And on that evening at the final hour he starts to head out the door, and he looks at you for a moment and you feel that betrayal and dishonesty and you say " Go do whatever it is you think you need to do". Then he walks out the door.

Jesus was hurt because he knew Judas had a choice but he chose to bring in the bad boys and he put that guilt on him because Judas friggin deserved it.

Oh..and he hung himself and fell on the rocks.

The end

Answer 6

Judas Iscariot was a very talented man. According to scripture he managed to kill himself twice! Once by hanging, and once by throwing himself off a cliff and dashing his body on rocks. I believe he holds the record for "largest number of successful suicides".

Answer 7

Judas didn't betray Jesus, Jesus asked Judas to go get the soldiers so they could end all the drama and get on with it. Judas was Jesus' most loyal disciple.

Answer 8

He hung himself in a field purchased with the money used to bribe him into betraying Jesus.

Answer 9

Judas went out and hung himself when he realized the awful thing he did.

Answer 10

The Bible says satan entered into him(possesed) then he betrayed Jesus with a kiss. When satan departed him and he realized what he had done, He regreted it and went back to the chief priest and tried to give the money back, when they refused he threw the money down and went out and hung himself.