Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 26:50

"And Jesus said unto him, Friend, [do] that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him." — Matthew 26:50 (ASV)

The meek and lowly Jesus spoke not as any mere man might have done under such circumstances. He did not address Judas as, “Wretch!” or, “Miscreant!” but His first word, after receiving the traitor’s kiss, was, Friend! He did not denounce him as the vilest of mankind, but quietly said, Wherefore art thou come? or, Do that for which thou art come. (Revised Version)

Right royally did our King behave in that trying hour. Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and took Him. He offered no resistance, although the whole multitude would have been powerless to seize Him unless He had been willing to be taken. They came to take Him, so He shielded His disciples from arrest while He yielded up Himself to His captors, saying, If therefore ye seek Me, let these go their way. Jesus was always thoughtful of others. He was so in the garden and even when hanging on the cross.