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.
Parallel translations
- WEB While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
- BSB While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
- NKJV And while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
- NASB While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading the way for them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.
- NLT But even as Jesus said this, a crowd approached, led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas walked over to Jesus to greet him with a kiss.
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Quick answer
A crowd arrives led by Judas, who approaches to kiss Jesus. The betrayal unfolds through a sign of false affection.
Overview
Judas, one of the twelve, leads the arresting party and uses a kiss as the signal of betrayal. The gesture of intimacy turned into treachery deepens the horror of his sin. Yet Jesus meets the moment with composure, willingly stepping toward the cross set before Him.
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Cross-references · 7
- Mark 14:41–50And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
- John 18:2–11And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
- Mark 14:10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
- Matt 26:45–56Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
- Luke 22:3–6Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
- Matt 26:14–16Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
- Acts 1:16–18Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
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