The simplistic structure which has been nicknamed by its discoverers, “Judas’s Tomb”, contained the bodies of two adult and one teenage males, certainly from the same family. The inscriptions on the rough stone coffins seem to link the tombs to the Iscariot family, the corpses being identified as those of Judas, his father Simon, and his brother Joshua.
The site also contained three different heavily damaged scrolls, seven clay vases and 30 silver coins, an eerie reminder of Judas’s alleged wage from the temple authorities for betraying the Christ. Another object has really caught the scientists attention: a small pipe-shaped wooden object that upon further investigation and analysis, has revealed to contain cannabis resin.
“This could bring light to one the darkest part of the biblical history” explain Möshe Erdazovitch, the archeologist responsible for the site. “If Judas was a drug addict, it could explain his need for money and also his suicidal behavior. We cannot come to such clear conclusions for now, but the evidence sure seems to lead in that direction. This could bring an all new explanation to the death of Jesus
The bible never states what was Judas' motivation for wanting money.Also Judas is referred to as a shady character who used to steal money from the purse of the apostles.In the nan-canonical Gospel of Judas, He says he had visions of the disciples stoning him.Could his use of marijuana have brought about these visions.
The Bible says itself "Jesus answered them: Have not I chosen you twelve; and one of you is a devil? Now he meant Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon: for this same was about to betray him whereas he was one of the twelve" (John 6:71-2). Could him referring to Judas as a devil have meant that Jesus knew of his bad ways and intentionally chose him as a disciple so that God's will must be fulfilled?
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