Luke 22:48

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 22:48 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
Luke 22:48 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But Jesus said unto him, Judas, etc.] Calling him by his name, that he might know he knew him, and to aggravate his sin; what, Judas, my apostle, my friend, my familiar friend, in whom I trusted, or with whom I trusted all my worldly affairs, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss! who assumed human nature for the good of mankind, who is the Messiah spoken of by the prophets, under the character of the son of man, and who is holy, harmless, and never did any mortal man any hurt or injury; and what, betray such an one into the hands of his most implacable adversaries, and in such an hypocritical and deceitful way! all which Christ said, to show he was no stranger to what he was about to…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in Matthew 26:48-56. Luke 22:48 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 evidence of that, and did not doubt it. A kiss was the sign of affection. By that slight artifice Judas thought to conceal his base purpose. Jesus with severity reproaches him for it. Every word is emphatic. “Betrayest” thou - dost thou violate all thy obligations of fidelity, and deliver thy Master up to death? Betrayest “thou” - thou, so long with him, so much favored, so sure that this is the Messiah? Betrayest thou “the Son of man” - the Messiah, the hope of the nations, the desire of all people, the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Betrayest thou the Son of man - He whom thou knowest to be the Son of man, the Christ? Luke 22:49”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“betrayest: Sa2 20:9, Sa2 20:10; Psa 55:21; Pro 27:6; Mat 26:48-50; Mar 14:44-46 Luke 22:50”
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