John 19:13

19:13 When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat ¹  in the place called “The Stone Pavement” ²  (Gabbatha in ³  Aramaic). ⁴ 

Matthew 26:47-50

Betrayal and Arrest

26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, ⁵  one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 26:48 (Now the betrayer ⁶  had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. ⁷  Arrest him!”) ⁸  26:49 Immediately ⁹  he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. ¹⁰  26:50 Jesus ¹¹  said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold ¹²  of Jesus and arrested him.

Mark 14:44-45

14:44 (Now the betrayer ¹³  had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”) ¹⁴  14:45 When Judas ¹⁵  arrived, he went up to Jesus ¹⁶  immediately and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed ¹⁷  him.

Luke 22:21

A Final Discourse

22:21 “But look, the hand of the one who betrays ¹⁸  me is with me on the table. ¹⁹ 

Luke 22:47-48

Betrayal and Arrest

22:47 While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, ²⁰  and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up ²¹  to Jesus to kiss him. ²²  22:48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” ²³ 

[19:13]  ¹ tn Or “the judge’s seat.”

[19:13]  ² sn The precise location of the place called ‘The Stone Pavement’ is still uncertain, although a paved court on the lower level of the Fortress Antonia has been suggested. It is not certain whether it was laid prior to a.d. 135, however.

[19:13]  ³ tn Grk “in Hebrew.”

[19:13]  ⁴ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.

[26:47]  ⁵ tn Grk “behold, Judas.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

[26:48]  ⁶ tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”

[26:48]  ⁷ tn Grk “The one I kiss is he.”

[26:48]  ⁸ sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.

[26:49]  ⁹ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

[26:49]  ¹⁰ sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.

[26:50]  ¹¹ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[26:50]  ¹² tn Grk “and put their hands on Jesus.”

[14:44]  ¹³ tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”

[14:44]  ¹⁴ sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.

[14:45]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:45]  ¹⁶ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:45]  ¹⁷ sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.

[22:21]  ¹⁸ sn The one who betrays me. Jesus knows about Judas and what he has done.

[22:21]  ¹⁹ sn The point of Jesus’ comment here is not to identify the specific individual per se, but to indicate that it is one who was close to him – somebody whom no one would suspect. His comment serves to heighten the treachery of Judas’ betrayal.

[22:47]  ²⁰ tn Grk “While he was still speaking, behold, a crowd, and the one called Judas…was leading them.” The abrupt appearance of the crowd on the scene is indicated in the translation by “suddenly” and “appeared.”

[22:47]  ²¹ tn Grk “drew near.”

[22:47]  ²² tc Many mss (D Θ Ë¹³ 700 pm as well as several versional mss) add here, “for this is the sign he gave to them: Whoever I kiss is [the one].” This addition is almost certainly not original, since most of the important mss lack it. It may be a copyist’s attempt to clarify the text, or the accidental inclusion of a marginal gloss.

[22:48]  ²³ sn Jesus’ comment about betraying the Son of Man with a kiss shows the hypocrisy and blindness of an attempt to cover up sin. On “misused kisses” in the Bible, see Gen 27:26-27; 2 Sam 15:5; Prov 7:13; 27:6; and 2 Sam 20:9.