The end of Judas Iscariot is described a bit differently depending on which part of the New Testament you read, but both accounts agree that it was a tragic end following his betrayal of Jesus Christ.
1. Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 27:3–5):
After realizing the consequences of betraying Jesus, Judas felt deep remorse. He returned the 30 pieces of silver to the religious leaders and then went away and hanged himself.
2. Acts of the Apostles (Acts 1:18):
This account describes Judas using the money to buy a field, where he later fell and died violently, with his body bursting open. The place became known as the “Field of Blood.”
How to understand the difference:
Many scholars interpret these as complementary rather than contradictory—suggesting Judas may have hanged himself, and later his body fell (leading to the description in Acts). Others see them as two separate traditions preserved in early Christian writings.
Either way, the core message is consistent: Judas’s story ends in despair after his betrayal.
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