How many disciples witnessed Jesus resurrection, 11 or 12?
According to the Gospels, Jesus had 12 disciples before he was crucified. One of them, Judas, had betrayed Jesus and turned him over to the Romans to get crucified for a sum of money. Judas, on the day of the crucifixion and before Jesus got crucified, realized his unforgivable mistake and committed suicide by hanging himself (Matthew 27): Matthew 27 1 Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people came to the decision to put Jesus to death. 2 They bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. 3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. 4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.” 5 So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. ………. 11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and t
