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?”

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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?”