Judas (Acts 15:22)
The name Judas means “Jude, same as Judah.” Judas is mentioned in 3 verses of the Bible, first in Acts 15:22.
Who was Judas?
A Christian teacher, surnamed Barsabas. He was sent from Jerusalem to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas with the decision of the council (Acts 15:22, 27, 32). He was a “prophet” and a “chief man among the brethren.”
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Judas
- Acts 15:22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
- Acts 15:27
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
- Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Timeline of Judas's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 46 AD | Jerusalem Council |