Judas Maccabaeus
Judas Maccabaeus was a Jewish leader of the Maccabean revolt against foreign oppression during the inter-testamental period. He is chiefly known through the books of the Maccabees.
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Judas Of Galilee
Judas of Galilee led a revolt connected with the census under Quirinius. His followers were defeated, and his movement is associated with the later Zealot cause.
JUDAS OF JAMES
Judas of James was one of the twelve apostles, also identified with Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus and called Judas, not Iscariot. He is recorded asking Jesus why He would reveal Himself to the disciples and not to the world.
JUDAS, JUDA
Judas or Juda is a name shared by several biblical persons, including an ancestor of Jesus, a brother of Jesus, an apostle, Judas Iscariot, Judas of Galilee, Judas of Damascus, and Judas Barsabbas.
Judas, The Lords Brother
Judas, called the Lord’s brother, is named among Jesus’ brothers in the Gospels. Whether he was the same person as Jude or another Judas is uncertain in the supplied sources.
Jude
Jude is another form of Judas. The name may refer to the apostle also called Thaddaeus, or to Jude, the brother of James and author of the Epistle of Jude.
Jude, Epistle of
The Epistle of Jude urges Christians to contend for the faith and warns against ungodly teachers who corrupt the gospel. It recalls examples of divine judgment and closes with a strong doxology.
Jude, Or Judas
Jude, or Judas, also called Lebbaeus and Thaddaeus, was one of the twelve apostles. He is briefly mentioned in the Gospel of John and asked Jesus a question at the Last Supper.
JUDE, THE EPISTLE OF
The Epistle of Jude is a short New Testament letter written by Jude, servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James. It urges believers to contend for the faith and warns against ungodly teachers and immoral apostasy.
Judea
Judea was the southern region of Palestine, especially under Roman administration. It included Jerusalem and the territories associated with Judah and Benjamin, and was governed by a Roman procurator during Jesus’ ministry.
Judge
A judge in Israel was a ruler or deliverer who administered justice and often rescued the people from oppression. Biblical judges served before the monarchy, while Scripture also describes judges in family, tribal, royal, and Roman settings.
Judges
The judges were temporary deliverers and leaders whom God raised up during Israel’s unsettled period between Joshua and Saul. Their authority was generally limited, and their ministries repeatedly followed Israel’s repentance after oppression.
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