Judas Iscariot

Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus's twelve apostles. He is best known for betraying Jesus to the Sanhedrin in the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas is often used synonymously with betrayal or treason. After Jesus was crucified, Judas attempted to return the money he had been paid for his betrayal to the chief priests and committed suicide by hanging. His place among the Twelve Apostles was later filled by Matthias. Due to his notorious role in all the gospel narratives, Judas remains a controversial figure in Christian history. His betrayal is seen as setting in motion the events that led to Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection, which, according to traditional Christian theology, brought salvation to humanity.