with speech smoother than butter but with a heart set on war, with words that were softer than oil but in fact were drawn swords.
Luke 22:48 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son of Man?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Jesus said to him, Judas! Would you betray and deliver up the Son of Man with a kiss? American Standard Version (1901) But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? Common English Bible Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Human Onewith a kiss?” Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss? |
with speech smoother than butter but with a heart set on war, with words that were softer than oil but in fact were drawn swords.
Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts, but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
When those who were around him saw what was coming, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword?”