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The ''[[Acts of the Apostles]]'' states however that Judas used the money to buy a field but apparently fell down and burst apart. The field was then named Akeldama or the Field of Blood. ''Acts 1'' goes on to describe how his place among the apostles was filled by [[Matthias the Apostle|Matthias]].

The ''[[Acts of the Apostles]]'' states however that Judas used the money to buy a field but apparently fell down and burst apart. The field was then named Akeldama or the Field of Blood. ''Acts 1'' goes on to describe how his place among the apostles was filled by [[Matthias the Apostle|Matthias]].

A translation of a [[Gnostic]] document known as [[The Gospel of Judas]] has recently been made public, giving rise to much religious and historical discussion.

A translation of a [[Gnostic]] document known as [[The Gospel of Judas]] has recently been made public, giving rise to much religious and historical discussion, but appears to be dated much later than the Judas' death.

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