Judas
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The cult star promised covers of metal staples like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, as well as "a few originals forged in the same cosmic fire."
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
In 2 Maccabees, Judas Maccabeus offers prayers for the dead—meaningful only if the soul can be aided after death—but Protestants typically consider the book extracanonical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Heavy metal band Judas Priest have released a charity single featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne to raise money for Parkinson's disease charities.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert will embody Jesus and Judas during a three-night engagement of the musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the Hollywood Bowl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2025
Maybe nail clippers, a rosary, or a scapular with a tiny drawing of San Cristobal, the patron saint of travelers, or of San Judas Tadeo, the patron saint of desperate situations.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
Along the way, he encounters revolutionaries, tyrants, false prophets and actual Judases — not to mention a string of passionate lovers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
Several productions have featured female Judases — an added layer of psychological complexity.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2018
These were promptly denounced as turncoats and Judases by Peasant Leader Maniu but remained silent on their dignity.
From Time Magazine Archive
How I hate them: the mass-bullies, the individual Judases.
From Aaron's Rod by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Pablo had the brasero and the wood, and Tonio and Tita brought up the rear with the molasses jug, the cooking-dishes, and their Judases all carefully packed together.
From The Mexican Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins
