One of the 12Apostles, who betrayed Our Lord for 30 pieces of silver. When the priests refused to take back the silver, he cast the pieces down in the Temple and "went out and hanged himself with an halter" (Matthew 27).
One of the 12Apostles, who betrayed Our Lord for 30 pieces of silver. When the priests refused to take back the silver, he cast the pieces down in the Temple and "went out and hanged himself with an halter" (Matthew 27).
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