When Judas Hanged Himself

When Judas Hanged Himself The topic of when Judas hanged himself is worthy of research because of the common teaching that Judas hanged himself before Jesus’ crucifixion. God’s Word teaches that Judas Iscariot not only was alive at the time of the crucifixion, but he saw the resurrected Christ and was also an eyewitness of Christ’s ascension. To understand the accuracy of God’s Word regarding the activities of Judas after his betrayal of Jesus, let us begin our research in I Corinthians. I Corinthians 15:3-5: . . .how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he [Christ] was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas [Peter], then of the twelve. If the resurrected Christ was seen of the twelve as verse 5 states, then Judas had to be alive during the appearances of Jesus. Proceeding to search The Word regarding all of Christ’s appearances, let us consider the accounts recorded in the Gospels of Luke and John. We need to establish first of all that the accounts in these two Gospels are identical. It is on this occasion which was Jesus’ first appearance to His apostles that Jesus showed the apostles His scars. It is inconceivable that Jesus, after He had once shown them His hands, side and feet, would upon another occasion deem it necessary to show them again. The day and the time of that day when this singular event took place is clearly stated. The time of this appearance is the first day of the week, after the resurrection, toward evening. John 20:19: Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week. . . . Luke 24:1 and 29: Now upon the first day of the week. . . . . . .for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. . . . Luke 24:33 and 36: And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them. And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be