Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.”
Judas dared not openly declare himself Christ's enemy, held back by reverence or shame, yet it was astonishing madness to think frivolous hypocrisy could hide him from the Son of God, or that human tricks could oppose His boundless power.
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This deceitful wretch still addresses Him as master and wishes Him peace, while delivering Him to those who seek His life, covering his treachery with a kiss meant to be the token of friendship and sincerity.
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It was night, and Jesus was unknown to the Romans and perhaps others; Judas, well acquainted with Him, agreed to designate Him by a token of friendship to prevent any mistake in the arrest.
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