Gospel of Judas
by Unknown (Ancient Gnostic Text)
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard May 2026 on Digital Social Hour.
The general take
Morgue finds the Gospel of Judas noteworthy for its unusual portrayal of Jesus condemning his own disciples, claiming Jesus essentially tells them they'll mislead humanity and commit violence in his name. The take seems to be one of intellectual interest in how radically different this gospel is from mainstream Christian teachings.
About
For 1,600 years its message lay hidden. When the bound papyrus pages of this lost gospel finally reached scholars who could unlock its meaning, they were astounded. Here was a gospel that had not been seen since the early days of Christianity, and which few experts had even thought existed–a gospel told from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, history’s ultimate traitor. And far from being a villain, the Judas that emerges in its pages is a hero. In this radical reinterpretation, Jesus asks Judas to betray him. In contrast to the New Testament Gospels, Judas Iscariot is presented as a role model for all those who wish to be disciples of Jesus. He is the one apostle who truly understands Jesus. This volume is the first publication of the remarkable gospel since it was condemned as heresy by early Church leaders, most notably by St. Irenaeus, in 180.
Who said what
“The Gospel of Judas, Jesus straight up says, tells the disciples, you guys are all going to lead humanity astray and do violence. And you're all going to do it in my name. And that's a very interesting gospel as well. Wow. So he told the disciples that? Oh, yeah. Yeah. He straight up told the disciples that basically, you guys work for the devils, basically, essentially what he said to the disciples.”
Digital Social Hour — Occult Researcher Breaks Down Hidden Christian Texts | DSH #1976at 26:12
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