Luca 22:48

48 Ma Gesù gli disse: Giuda, tradisci tu il Figliuol dell’uomo con un bacio?

Luca 22:48 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:48

But Jesus said unto him, Judas
Calling him by his name, that he might know he knew him, and to aggravate his sin; what, Judas, my apostle, my friend, my familiar friend, in whom I trusted, or with whom I trusted all my worldly affairs, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss!
who assumed human nature for the good of mankind, who is the Messiah spoken of by the prophets, under the character of the son of man, and who is holy, harmless, and never did any mortal man any hurt or injury; and what, betray such an one into the hands of his most implacable adversaries, and in such an hypocritical and deceitful way! all which Christ said, to show he was no stranger to what he was about to do.

Luca 22:48 In-Context

46 e disse loro: Perché dormite? Alzatevi e pregate, affinché non entriate in tentazione.

47 Mentre parlava ancora, ecco una turba; e colui che si chiamava Giuda, uno dei dodici, la precedeva, e si accostò a Gesù per baciarlo.

48 Ma Gesù gli disse: Giuda, tradisci tu il Figliuol dell’uomo con un bacio?

49 E quelli ch’eran con lui, vedendo quel che stava per succedere, dissero: Signore, percoterem noi con la spada?

50 E uno di loro percosse il servitore del sommo sacerdote, e gli spiccò l’orecchio destro.