Luke 22:48

But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

Majority Standard Bible

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, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

49Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said to Him, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Proverbs 27:6The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Mark 14:44Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

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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