Luke 22:48

And Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?”

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In The King James Version

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

In Context

47While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd arrived. And he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, went ahead of them and approached Jesus, in order to kiss him.

49Then those who were around him, realizing what was about to happen, said to him: “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 20:9Then Joab said to Amasa, “Be well, my brother.” And he held Amasa by the chin with his right hand, as if to kiss him.

Proverbs 27:6The wounds of a loved one are better than the deceitful kisses of a hateful one.

Mark 14:44Now his betrayer had given them a sign, saying: “He whom I shall kiss, it is he. Take hold of him, and lead him away cautiously.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:48-54

The Treachery of Judas. 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched… Read the whole commentary →

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