'Gospel of Judas' Surfaces After 1,700 Years - New York Times

'Gospel of Judas' Surfaces After 1,700 Years - New York Times: "'Gospel of Judas' Surfaces After 1,700 Years

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By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD and LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Published: April 6, 2006

An early Christian manuscript, including the only known text of what is known as the Gospel of Judas, has surfaced after 1,700 years. The text gives new insights into the relationship of Jesus and the disciple who betrayed him, scholars reported today. In this version, Jesus asked Judas, as a close friend, to sell him out to the authorities, telling Judas he will 'exceed' the other disciples by doing so."