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Matthew 26:48 "Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast." When Judas kissed Jesus it was a sign that he was the one to be arrested.
Another answer:
Jesus had "escaped" Satan's previous attempts in His life to KILL HIM before it was the right time [i.e. Herod's slaughter of the two-year-olds - Matt.2:16; the furious hometown folks in Nazareth - Luke 4;28-30; and the mob in the Temple - John 8:59]. In two of these attempts, as an adult, Jesus escaped, because "He looked like any other Jew throughout Judaea."
"...There was nothing beautiful or majestic about His appearance, nothing to attract us to Him." (Isa.53:2 NLTNew Living Translation)
This was much more than just a "customary greeting" of the region... Judas "HAD TO I.D. JESUS" because He was so common- and ordinary-looking that He could have been mistaken for anyone else!
If Jesus looked like the standard agreed-upon "Renaissance artists' rendition of Jesus" that the world has come to believe was His appearance [an effeminate, long-haired, lamb-carrying, halo-sporting, hippy flowerchild of the sixties]... those Jews could have picked Him out of crowd from across the field of a packed football stadium. And they wouldn't have needed Judas.
"Judas had given them a prearranged signal: 'You WILL KNOW WHICH ONE to arrest when I go over and give Him the kiss of greeting.'" (Matt.26:48 NLT)
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Who was Judas Iscraiot?
He was one of the 12 Apostles hand selected by Jesus to be by Jesus' side during his earthly divine ministry and who "betrayed" Jesus with a kiss in the garden of Gethsemane.
How was Jesus betrayed?
So that he could be crucified by the Jews and so die for our sins - see: Acts 2.23 - " Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain":
What happened at the agony in the garden?
after jesus had the last supper he took his disciples to the garden of Gethsemane to pray. he told them to watch for guard but they fell asleep. then judas told the soldiers "the one i will kiss is the one you will arrest." then judas went into the garden andkissed jesus thent he soldiers arrested jesus
Who betrayed Jesus on Maundy Thursday?
Judas' kiss of betrayal was a sign to the mob who came to arrest Jesus that he was the one to arrest. A kiss was, and still is, a common greeting custom in the Middle East. Using it in this way was the ultimate hypocrisy.
How did Judas signal Jesus' identity to the Romans?
In the garden of Gethsemane Judas said nothing to Jesus, but had told the guards that the man that he kisses on the cheek is to be arressted. Jesus replied to Judas after the kiss, "You betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Who kissed Jesus on the cheek when he was caring the cross?
JudisAnswer:The New Testament contains no mention of anyone kissing Jesus on the cheek when He was carrying the cross. Judas had betrayed Jesus with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane hours before, when He was arrested.
How did the soldiers identify Jesus in gethsemane?
In Gethsemane, soldiers identified Jesus through Judas Iscariot, who had agreed to betray Him. Judas had arranged a signal, stating that he would identify Jesus by greeting Him with a kiss. This act of betrayal led to Jesus being arrested by the soldiers sent by the chief priests and elders. The kiss served as the decisive mark for the soldiers to apprehend Him amidst the darkness of the night.
Who kissed Jesus on the check?
Judas Iscariot kissed Jesus on the cheek as a sign to identify him to the authorities who sought to arrest him. This act of betrayal took place in the Garden of Gethsemane, leading to Jesus' arrest and subsequent crucifixion. The kiss has since become a symbol of treachery and betrayal.
Who betrayed Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. 'Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spoke of Judas Iscariot of Simon: for it was he that was to betray him, being one of the twelve.' Ref: John 6:70/71. - 'And they came to a place that was named Gethsemane....' Ref: Mark 14:32. 'And while He was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve apostles came before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him: and Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss?' Ref: Luke 22:47/48. Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus with a kiss, in so doing indicating to the servants of the Chief priests, scribes and elders, that the kissed person is confirmed by him to be Jesus Christ, of whom they seized.
Why did Judas betray Jesus with a kiss?
Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss as a signal to the soldiers who were arresting Jesus. This act of betrayal was part of a plan to identify Jesus to the authorities.
Which apostle betrayed Jesus?
Peter did not betray Jesus; Judas did that. You might be thinking of the three denials: Jesus predicted that Peter would deny him three times before the crew that morning, and Peter did. (King James version: St. Matthew 26:68-75)
Who identified Jesus with a kiss?
Judas Iscariot
