There has been a lot of noise regarding the gospel of Judas and its contradiction to the four Gospels in the bible. Before you rush to refute the bible based on this newly released ancient manuscript that portrays Judas as the best friend of Christ let me give you a few facts.
No one knows who wrote the gospel of Judas. It is linked to a sect of second century Gnostics. The biblical Gospels were written by four men who were with Jesus during his three years of public ministry, saw him betrayed, crucified and witnessed his resurrection first hand.
The gospel of Judas could be dated as late as A.D. 180 whereas the latest possible date for the biblical Gospels is A.D. 70. With over 100 years difference the possibility of the gospel of Judas being a fist hand account is next to nothing. So if you are truly seeking the truth about the accounts of Christ in the bible who would you listen to, someone who was an actual witness or someone who passed down second hand information a century later?
There are many alternate accounts of the life of Christ! There are many contradictions out there in but they haven't passed the test of time. That is why they were not canonized and why they were not included in the biblical scriptures.
I believe that the biblical account of Judas is accurate and true. I also believe that every man/woman should make their own decisions regarding the validity of the bible but that they should all be fully informed as well.
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Comments: 4
You are right and the Gospel of Mark was written by John Mark who traveled with Paul on his first mission journey. He was also Peter's interpreter and believed to be the young boy wearing a lenen cloth at Jesus' arrest (Mark 14:51-52).
Luke was not a Jew and did not witness first hand the ministry of Jesus but was told the accounts by friends and also traveled with Paul.
Both men knew very well the accounts of the public ministry of Christ and both lives were changed by those three years of ministry. I guess I could have and should have worded that differently.
Thanks for your input!