KJV King James Version
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
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Luke 22:48
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
WEB World English Bible
But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
ASV American Standard Version
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Jesus said to him, ‘Judas, with a kiss the Son of Man dost thou deliver up?’
Surrounding context — Luke 22
45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
47 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.
48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
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Mark 14:44-46And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead [him] away safely.2 Samuel 20:9-10And Joab said to Amasa, [Art] thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.Proverbs 27:6Faithful [are] the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy [are] deceitful.Matthew 26:48-50Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.Psalm 55:21[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.
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