Acts of Judas Thomas the Apostle

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The Acts of Judas Thomas the Apostle is an apocryphal text, meaning it is not part of the canonical Bible. These types of writings, often preserved by Christian churches, were not considered scripturally acceptable by the early church.1

The Acts of Thomas is a collection of stories about the apostle Thomas, detailing his travels and adventures. It includes a Gnostic "Hymn of the Pearl" and portrays Thomas as visiting India and founding the Church of the Syrian Malabar Christians. The text also describes his martyrdom. The Acts of Thomas presents a different perspective on Judas Iscariot than traditional accounts, depicting him as a collaborator with Jesus rather than a betrayer.2345

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…first known from the apocryphal Acts of Judas Thomas the Apostle, which told that St. Thomas visited the court of Gondophernes, where he was put in charge of building a royal palace but was imprisoned for spending the construction money on charitable purposes. Meanwhile, according to the story, Gad, the…
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…first known from the apocryphal Acts of Judas Thomas the Apostle, which told that St. Thomas visited the court of Gondophernes, where he was put in charge of building a royal palace but was imprisoned for spending the construction money on charitable purposes. Meanwhile, according to the story, Gad, the…
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