God’s Word Translation
Luke 22:48
48Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you intend to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
Luke 22:48 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
- New International Version (NIV)but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)but Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
Context of Luke 22:48
46He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up, and pray that you won’t be tempted.” 47While he was still speaking to the disciples, a crowd arrived. The man called Judas, one of the twelve apostles, was leading them. He came close to Jesus to kiss him. Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you intend to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49The men who were with Jesus saw what was going to happen. So they asked him, “Lord, should we use our swords to fight?” 50One of the disciples cut off the right ear of the chief priest’s servant.
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Ἰησοῦς δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ἰούδα, φιλήματι τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδως;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
- betrayest thouπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- with a kissφίλημαphilēma · kissG5370
Cross-references for Luke 22:48
- 2 Samuel 20:9“How are you, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa’s beard with his right hand to kiss him.
- Psalms 55:21His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.
- Proverbs 27:6Wounds made by a friend are intended to help, but an enemy’s kisses are too much to bear.
- Matthew 26:48Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He said, “The one I kiss is the man you want. Arrest him!”
- Mark 14:44Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He said, “The one I kiss is the man you want. Arrest him, and guard him closely as you take him away.”
Commentaries on Luke 22:48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48Betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? - Dost thou attempt to kiss me as a friend, while thou art delivering me up into the hands of my enemies? We need not wonder at all this, as Satan himself had entered into the heart of this traitor, see Luke 22:3; consequently we can expect nothing from him but what is fell, deceitful, and cruel.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47-53Verses 47-53 See this explained in Matthew 26:48-56. Luke 22:48 Betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? - By the “Son of man” was evidently meant “the Messiah.” Judas had had the most satisfactory evidence of that, and did not doubt it. A kiss was the sign of affection. By that slight artifice Judas thought to conceal his base purpose. Jesus with severity reproaches him for it. Every word is emphatic. “Betrayest” thou - dost thou violate all thy…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-53Verses 47-53 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. Jesus here gave an illustrious example of his own rule of doing good to those that hate us, as afterwards he did of praying for those that despitefully use us. Corrupt…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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