# Judas — The Age of Reason character guide

> Judas in The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0009-part-i-viii-of-the-new-testament

## Who they are

Apostle who betrayed Jesus, discussed in gospel analysis.

## Relationships

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_rivalry_

Judas is one of Jesus's apostles who betrays him for thirty pieces of silver, leading to his arrest.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_rivalry_

Judas is one of Jesus's apostles who betrays him for thirty pieces of silver, leading to his arrest.

## In the story

### [VIII: Of the New Testament](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/chapters/part-i-viii-of-the-new-testament)

Noted for betraying Jesus due to his concealment and lack of public recognition.

### [An Examination of the Passages in the New Testament](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/chapters/part-iii-an-examination-of-the-passages-in-the-new-testament)

Mentioned in the context of a false prophecy from David about his betrayal.

### [The Book of Luke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_age_of_reason_se/chapters/part-iii-the-book-of-luke)

His fate is described differently in Luke (Acts) versus Matthew, highlighting a contradiction.

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