And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
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Gill's Exposition
And as soon as he was come,.... To the place where Jesus was:
he goeth straightway to him; alone; as if he had nothing to do with the company behind, and as if he was his friend, and concerned for…
See the notes at Mat 26:47-57. Mar 14:45 Master, Master - As if expressing great joy that he had found him again. Mar 14:51 A certain young man - Who this was we have no means of determining, but it…
We have here the seizing of our Lord Jesus by the officers of the chief priests. This was what his enemies had long aimed at, they had often sent to take him; but he had escaped out of their hands,…
Cambridge Bible
a token Judas had never imagined that our Lord would Himself come forth to meet His enemies (Joh 18:2-5). He had anticipated the necessity of giving a signal whereby they might know Him. He had…
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