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Judas Iscariot
One of the Twelve Apostles who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. He served as treasurer for the group and was later revealed to be a thief (John 12:6). At the Last Supper, Jesus identified him as the betrayer: “One of you will betray me… He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me” (Matthew 26:21-23). That night, Judas identified Jesus to the arresting party with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane. After the crucifixion, consumed by remorse, he returned the silver to the chief priests and hanged himself (Matthew 27:3-5). His name became synonymous with betrayal, and his place among the Twelve was later filled by Matthias (Acts 1:26).
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