Judas Iscariot

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Judas Iscariot born?Circa 3 AD
2. When did Judas Iscariot die?Circa 30-33 AD
3. What is Judas Iscariot known for?Betraying Jesus to the Sanhedrin, leading to his crucifixion
4. What is the reward for betrayal?Thirty pieces of silver
5. What is the location of betrayal?The Garden of Gethsemane

Canonical Gospels: The four New Testament books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) accepted as authoritative.
Gethsemane: An olive grove at the foot of the Mount of Olives where Jesus prayed before his arrest.
Sanhedrin: The supreme religious court and legislative body of ancient Judaism.
Gnostic Gospels: Ancient texts from early Christian times offering mystical or alternative interpretations of Jesus's teachings.