Luke 22:48

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

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Interpretation

Nothing can be a greater affront or grief to the Lord Jesus, than to be betrayed by those who profess to be his followers, and say that they love him. Many instances there are, of Christ's being betrayed by those who, under the form of godliness, fight against the power of it.

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This thought runs through Luke 22:47-49.

Luke 22:47 Luke 22:48 Luke 22:49

Glossary

Judas Person: The Graecized form of Judah. (1. ) The patriarch ( Matt. 1:2 , 3). (2. ) Son of Simon ( John 6:71 ; 13:2 , 26), surnamed Iscariot, i. e., a man of Kerioth ( Josh. 15:25 ).