One of Jesus' Twelve Apostles in the New Testament (Matt. 10: 4; Mark 14: 10; John 6: 71; 12: 4). His surname meant "man of Kerioth." He was from the tribe of Judah and was the only Apostle who was not a Galilean. Judas betrayed the Lord.

Received thirty pieces of silver for delivering Christ to one of the chief priests, Matt. 26: 14-16 (Zech. 11: 12-13). Betrayed the Lord with a kiss, Matt. 26: 47-50 (Mark 14: 43-45; Luke 22: 47-48; John 18: 2-5). Hanged himself, Matt. 27: 5. Satan entered into Judas, Luke 22: 3 (John 13: 2, 26-30). David spoke of Judas's betrayal of Jesus, Acts 1: 16 (Ps. 41: 9).