While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared. He who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 22:47 in context
Luke 22:44–50
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Being in agony, he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
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When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief,
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and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
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While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared. He who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
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But Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
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When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
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A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
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