Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve Apostles, is notoriously known for betraying Jesus Christ to the Roman authorities for thirty pieces of silver, an act marked by the infamous “kiss of Judas” in the Garden of Gethsemane, leading to profound consequences including his own remorse and subsequent suicide, embodying themes of betrayal and human failing within the Christian narrative.
The Gospel of Matthew is rich in theology and Christology, making it a foundational text for understanding Christian doctrine and the narrative of Jesus’ life as both a fulfillment of and a break from Jewish tradition.