Luke 22:47

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

In His still speaking, behold, a crowd, and he who is called Judas, one of the Twelve, was going before them, and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.

Latin

Adhuc eo loquente, ecce turba: et qui vocabatur Judas, unus de duodecim, antecedebat eos, et appropinquavit Jesu ut oscularetur eum.

Greek

English

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

A kiss was a common way for friends to greet each other. Judas’s kiss made his betrayal even more clear.

Theme notes and profiles

Mark 14:41–50
When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Mark 14:10
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
John 18:2–11
Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
Luke 22:3–6
Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
Matthew 26:45–56
Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Matthew 26:14–16
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Acts 1:16–18
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Judas: The apostle who betrayed Jesus