Luke 22:48
46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
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.
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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
- KJV
- But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
- WEB
- But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
- ASV
- But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
- DARBY
- And Jesus said to him, Judas, deliverest thou up the Son of man with a kiss?
- BLB
- And Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
- ÅB
- Men Jesus sa til ham: Judas! forråder du Menneskesønnen med et kyss?
- OTB
- men Jesus spurte ham, “Judas, kommer du for å forråde Menneskesønnen med et kyss?”
- B1930
- Men Jesus sa til ham: Judas! forråder du Menneskesønnen med et kyss?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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.
Read in contextMark 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.
Read in contextProverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Read in contextMatthew 26:48–50
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
Read in contextPsalms 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.
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