STORY OF THE WEEK: Why Judas Iscariot Was Actually the Best Disciple

And You Should Be More Like Him

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Judas Iscariot.

The name alone conjures betrayal, greed, and tragedy. He’s been reviled for centuries as the ultimate villain of the Gospel story — the man who sold Jesus out for 30 pieces of silver. His reputation is so notorious that in some countries, Switzerland, for example, it’s illegal to name your child Judas.

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