What was Judas Iscariot's last name?

Q: What was Judas Iscariot's last name?


A: His last name was Iscariot, which means "Man of Kerioth".

Q: How is Judas described in the New Testament?


A: He is described as having betrayed Jesus for money, then killing himself. He is said to have been the treasurer for the apostles.

Q: How much money did the chief priests pay Judas for his help?


A: The chief priests paid Judas thirty pieces of silver for his help.

Q: What did Judas do with the money he received from the priests?


A: Due to a great sense of guilt, Judas tried to give back the silver but was unable to undo what he had done. He then threw it into the temple and committed suicide. According to Matthew, he used it to buy a field for himself but died there shortly after.

Q: Who replaced Judas as one of Jesus' disciples?


A: After Judas died, another man named Matthias was chosen by Jesus' other disciples to take his place as one of 12 original disciples.

Q: When did Jesus tell his disciples that one of them would betray him?


A: At The Last Supper, Jesus told his disciples that one of them would betray him.

Q: How did Judas help identify Jesus so that he could be arrested by the chief priests?


A: While Jesus was praying on The Mount of Olives, Judas brought along with him the chief priests and their men and kissed him so they could know who he was and arrest him.

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