According to the New Testament of the Bible, which Apostle left the last supper early?

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According to the New Testament, Judas Iscariot left the Last Supper early.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies Judas as the disciple who will betray him by giving him a piece of bread. After Judas receives it, John says that he immediately goes out. The departure sets up the next part of the story: Judas meets the religious authorities and later guides the arresting party to Jesus.

Judas is identified as Judas Iscariot, distinguishing him from the other Judas among Jesus’ followers, often identified as Jude or Thaddaeus. The three Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—also describe Judas’s betrayal, although John gives the clearest account of his leaving during the meal.

The wording can cause a small theological debate about exactly when Judas left relative to the bread and wine, but the standard quiz answer is Judas. The “early” departure refers to his leaving before the disciples finished the evening’s events.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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