Matthew 26:47-50

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

⁴⁷ While He was still speaking , behold , Judas , one of the twelve , came up accompanied e by a large crowd with swords and clubs , who came from the chief priests and elders of the people . ⁴⁸ Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign , saying , "Whomever e I kiss , He is the one; seize Him." ⁴⁹ Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said , "Hail , Rabbi !" and kissed Him. ⁵⁰ And Jesus said to him, " Friend , do what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 26:47-50

Commentary on Matthew 26:47-56

(Read Matthew 26:47-56)

No enemies are so much to be abhorred as those professed disciples that betray Christ with a kiss. God has no need of our services, much less of our sins, to bring about his purposes. Though Christ was crucified through weakness, it was voluntary weakness; he submitted to death. If he had not been willing to suffer, they could not conquer him. It was a great sin for those who had left all to follow Jesus; now to leave him for they knew not what. What folly, for fear of death to flee from Him, whom they knew and acknowledged to be the Fountain of life!