Carolina QuotesJudas's act of "betrayal" is in fact his faithful obedience to Jesus' will.
Bart D. Ehrman Carolinian
Source
Ch. 6: 'The Gospel of Judas: An Overview'
- work
- The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot (2006)
- year
- 2006
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“Judas's act of "betrayal" is in fact his faithful obedience …” Bart D. Ehrman. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-EE6F8FBC56. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/ee6f8fbc56
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