Did Jesus still claim Judas as one of his disciples after Judas betrayed him?

December 25th 2017 | 38421 views 

When Judas came to betray Jesus, our Lord called him a friend, not a disciple or apostle. Matthew 26:50, "But Jesus said to him, 'Friend, why have you come?' Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him." 

This word “friend” isn’t the familiar Greek word philos, meaning beloved or loving friend. The word here is hetaira, which has the thought of someone associating with you, but not the thought of a follower or disciple. If Judas had been "following" God's will, Judas would never have betrayed our Lord. 

This specific word is used to describe the one who murmured in the Parable of the Penny and the guest without a wedding garment in the Parable of the Wedding Garment. Matthew 22:12, "So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless." 

Therefore, when and after Judas betrayed Jesus, Jesus never again identified Judas as his disciple.

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