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In Judas’s reported vision, disciples pursue him with raised stones along a dusty path.
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Jesus and Judas

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Source and translation notes

Anonymous. The title attributes the narrative to Judas, but the work does not establish Judas Iscariot as its historical author.

Codex Tchacos 3 · Coptic (source-language review pending)

English witness: Mark M. Mattison. Public domain witness.

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English translation witness

Gospel of Judas 5:8

Pursuit and the Green Roof

Jesus and Judas · Gospel of Judas 5

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8Judas said to him, “In the vision, I saw myself. The twelve disciples were stoning me and chasing [me rapidly]. I also came to the place where [I had followed] you. I saw [a house in this place], and my eyes could not [measure] its size. Great people surrounded it, and that house had a roof of greenery. In the middle of the house was [a crowd …]. Master, take me in with these people!”

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