Often seen as a traitor or the betrayer of Jesus, Judas is looked upon as one of the most villainous characters in The Bible. Jesus refers to him as a devil in the Gospel of John, while the Gospel of Luke tells the story of how Satan enters Judas and makes him perform the ultimate betrayal.
The Story of Judas and Jesus
In the New Testament, a human could not be more deceptive than Judas. As one of Jesus's disciples, he creates an ultimate sin by betraying Jesus in exchange for blood money. For centuries he was believed to be one of the most notorious villains in all of man’s history. However, with the discovery of The Gospel of Judas, he can be seen in a different light. This Gospel tells a very different story.
Lost for 1,600 years, The Gospel of Judas, which was found in the 1970s in a cavern in middle Egypt, portrays Judas in a much different light. Rather than being a betrayer, he is seen as helping Jesus to fulfill his destiny. Composed in the second century, it is believed that the original Gospel of Judas was destroyed and that the codex found is that of a third and fourth writing.
The Gospel of Judas Iscariot
Jesus is known for his prophecies. Prophecies are synonymous with psychic abilities. If one is to believe the Gospel of Judas, then one has to believe that Jesus knew his destiny and called upon his dear friend Judas to help him out. Rather than being a bad guy, Judas is perceived as being a hero who helped Jesus achieve his destiny.
The Gospel claims that Jesus asked Judas to help him by betraying him and that Judas obliged. In addition, Jesus teaches Judas many mysteries that he doesn’t share with the rest of his disciples.
If the Gospel of Judas is historically correct, it could greatly change the way that people view Judas, who is ultimately known as a great betrayer. Was Judas actually a villain, or did he merely carry out the wishes of a close friend? While some find The Bible to be the ultimate truth, others prefer to look at historical information.
The Gnostic Gospels are controversial to some people and factual to others. Find out more about the Gnostic Gospels with Mary Magdalene and the Controversy of the Gnostic Gospel of Mary.
Source:
The Gospel of Judas, edited by Rodolphe Kasser, Marvin Meyer and Greg Wurst, (the National Geographic Society,) 2006
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