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47 But even as he said this, a mob approached, led by Judas, one of his twelve disciples. Judas walked over to Jesus and kissed him on the cheek in friendly greeting.[a]

48 But Jesus said, “Judas, how can you do this—betray the Messiah with a kiss?”

49 When the other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Master, shall we fight? We brought along the swords!”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:47 walked over to Jesus and kissed him on the cheek in friendly greeting, literally, “approached Jesus to kiss him.” This is still the traditional greeting among men in Eastern lands.

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