Luke 22:47

¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

And {G1161} while he {G846} yet {G2089} spake {G2980}, behold {G2400} a multitude {G3793}, and {G2532} he that was called {G3004} Judas {G2455}, one {G1520} of the twelve {G1427}, went before {G4281} them {G846}, and {G2532} drew near {G1448} unto Jesus {G2424} to kiss {G5368} him {G846}.

While he was still speaking, a crowd of people arrived, with the man called Y’hudah (one of the Twelve!) leading them. He came up to Yeshua to kiss him,

While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

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Cross-References

  • Mark 14:41 (3 votes)

    And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take [your] rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

  • Mark 14:50 (3 votes)

    And they all forsook him, and fled.

  • Matthew 26:45 (2 votes)

    Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take [your] rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

  • Matthew 26:56 (2 votes)

    But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

  • Luke 22:3 (2 votes)

    Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

  • Luke 22:6 (2 votes)

    And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

  • Mark 14:10 (2 votes)

    And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.