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A Question Full of Meaning
Commentators emphasize that every word of Jesus' question is significant. By using Judas's name, the title 'Son of man,' and pointing out the 'kiss,' Jesus highlights the personal relationship being broken, His Messianic identity being rejected, and the deep hypocrisy of using a sign of affection for an act of treason. Each word was designed to pierce Judas's conscience.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 22:48
18th Century
Theologian
Betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? By the Son of man was evidently meant the Messiah. Judas had had the most satisfactory…
AT Robertson
On Luke 22:48
With a kiss (φιληματ). Instrumental case. Jesus challenges the act of Judas openly and calls it betrayal, but it did not stop him.…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:47–49
19th Century
Bishop
And while he yet spake.—See Notes on Matthew 26:47-50; Mark 14:43–46.
Went before them.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:48
19th Century
Preacher
But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?"
Christ might put that question to many of his nominal fol…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:48
While Jesus was still speaking to his disciples, Judas and the crowd make a sudden intrusion into the somber scene in Gethsemane. Note the word “cr…
John Gill
On Luke 22:48
17th Century
Pastor
But Jesus said to him, Judas
Calling him by his name, that he might know he knew him, and to aggravate his sin; what…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:47–53
17th Century
Minister
Nothing can be a greater affront or grief to the Lord Jesus than to be betrayed by those who profess to be His followers and say that they love Him…