According to the New Testament, Jesus was arrested by the Roman authorities for claiming to be the son of God, though some modern day historians suggest that the Romans detained him as he was a threat ...

Judas Iscariot, long reviled as history’s quintessential betrayer, was actually the best friend of Jesus and turned him over to authorities only because Jesus asked him to, according to the Gospel of ...

Judas Iscariot is famous for being a disciple of Jesus who betrayed him in exchange for money. Of the 12 disciples of Jesus, "only Peter gets more lines of coverage from the Gospel writers than does ...

Among the biblical characters of Holy Week stands out that of Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed and handed Jesus over to be tortured to death. According to the pages of the Bible, this man was ...

Over the years, many classic meals have been depicted in art and film, but Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper might just be the most famous. While many continue to investigate the painting's ...

The apostles were an odd conglomeration of men whom Jesus chose not for their intellects or influence but for their loyalty and ability to learn. There were numerous disciples, or students, but only ...