Apostle · New Testament
The Story of Judas, son of James
Not Judas Iscariot.
Also: Thaddaeus, Yuda wa Yakobo (Kiswahili)
One of the twelve apostles, not Iscariot.
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Introduction
Luke and Acts list Judas son of James among the twelve. Matthew and Mark list Thaddaeus in the corresponding place, and many identify the two; the texts do not say so directly. Luke 6:16Acts 1:13Matthew 10:3Mark 3:18
At the Last Supper Judas (not Iscariot) asked Jesus why he would show himself to the disciples and not to the world. John 14:22–23
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Books associated with Judas, son of James
- Jude Their story appears here
The letter of Jude is written by 'Jude, brother of James', traditionally understood as a brother of Jesus, not this apostle. Jude 1
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