Luke 22:47-48

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. But Jesus said, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"

 

But even as Jesus said this, a crowd approached,

Matthew 26:47  And even as Jesus said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests and elders of the people.

Mark 14:43  And immediately, even as Jesus said this [see verses 41-42], Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders.

John 18:3  The leading priests and Pharisees had given Judas a contingent of Roman soldiers and Temple guards to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons, they arrived at the olive grove.

 

led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. 

John 18:2  Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, because Jesus had often gone there with his disciples.

Mark 14:44  The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: "You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss. Then you can take him away under guard." [see also Matthew 26:14-16, 48, Mark 14:10-11, Luke 22:3-6, John 13:2, 26-27]

 

Judas walked over to Jesus to greet him with a kiss. But Jesus said, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" 

Matthew 26:49-50  As soon as they arrived, Judas walked up to Jesus. "Rabbi!" he exclaimed, and gave him the kiss. Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

Mark 14:45-46  As soon as they arrived, Judas walked up to Jesus. "Rabbi!" he exclaimed, and gave him the kiss. Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested  him.

John 18:4-6  Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them. "Who are you looking for?" he asked. "Jesus the Nazarene," they replied. "I AM he," Jesus said. (Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.) As Jesus said, " I AM he," they all drew back and fell to the ground!                                

 

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