New Testament 424 7 May 31, 2013 424 7 May 31, 2013 The Death of Judas Iscariot The Gospel of Matthew says that Judas Iscariot died by hanging himself (27:5). However, when we read Acts 1:18 Peter says something different: “…he fell headlong, his body burst open… Share this:ShareEmailPrintTelegramPocketRedditTweetWhatsAppShare on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Tagged: Bart Ehrman, Bible Contradiction, Death of Judas, Georgia Purdom, Gleason Archer, Jesus Christ, Judas Iscariot