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 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son of Man?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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?”