"But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?" — Luke 22:48

Luke 22:48 · KJV

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

— Luke 22:48

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.

When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

Luke 22 — Context

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

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.

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

When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:9-10

And Joab said to Amasa, {Art} thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

Mark 14:44-46

And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead {him} away safely.

Matthew 26:48-50

And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

Proverbs 27:6

Faithful {are} the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy {are} deceitful. {deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent}

Psalms 55:21

{The words} of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war {was} in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet {were} they drawn swords.