but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of man with a kiss?”
His speech was smoother than butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him;
And when those who were about him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”