Matthew 27:3-4

[chach]

We also have to take into account the writer of the book. to a fellow apostles they would have felt betrayed by judas' actions hence calling him a traitor however jesus never calls him a traitor or says that he will not be forgiven. I believe at the last supper when jesus pases him the bread it says something to the effect of "the one who will betray me" but thats not really conclusive either. the way the books are written we are lead to believe that he was not forgiven however to restate it jesus didn't write the accounts we read

about the gut bursts open part. this might be a little grotesque but, I'm from the country and if something dies ie. roadkill and nothing bothers it then it will blow up kinda like a balloon and eventually will (for a lack of a better word) "pop" -- -- this would be my guess as to why exactly the accounts don't match exactly but this is a natural accourance

 

[A Brother In Christ]

3 "When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. 4 "I have sinned, he said, for I have betrayed innocent blood."

Was Judas forgiven by God after he acknowledged his sin and repented? I thought that God forgives all sins except blaspheming the Holy Spirit?

SaraLee

He felt bad ... but He did not repented

poorly translated

 

[ContentInHim]

I would have to say it is inconclusive from Scripture. We don't know we can only speculate. The question we are really asking here is...Is Judas Iscariot destined for hell? I don't think it is healthy to say that he is going to hell, because nobody really knows that.

Actually, it's not inconclusive as Jesus says that he lost none that the Father gave him, except one - Judas. Judas was lost as lost could be and maybe always was. Except now I can't find the scripture I want!

 

[SaraLee]

Well, there has been several different opinions on the subject of Judas and if he was forgiven or not. I want to believe it is possible that he was forgiven. No one was present during the last moments before his death and I can't put aside the possibility that Judas asked God for forgiveness. Only God knows for sure.

SaraLee