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Judas Iscariot

  1. The Apostle who betrayed Jesus to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver . When soldiers came to arrest Jesus, Judas identified their victim by kissing him. The next day, driven by guilt, Judas hanged himself.


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Notes

A “Judas kiss” is an act of seeming friendship that conceals some treachery.
Figuratively, a “Judas” is a betrayer, especially one who betrays a friend.

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Example Sentences

In fact, the Michigan congressman went so far as to liken them to Judas Iscariot.

When a man has taken Judas Iscariot for his model I think he ought to follow so eminent an example to the end.'

He was speaking of a disciple named Judas Iscariot, though the others did not know it.

Like Judas Iscariot he is a son of perdition and wishes to make you one also, because your intellect is useful to him.

I would you could see his face, Kyrie, it is that of Judas Iscariot.

Some weak people have supposed them to be heretics, who adored Judas Iscariot.

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