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Betrayed with a Kiss

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Luke 22:47–53 (ESV) 47 While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, “No more of this!” … Continue reading Betrayed with a Kiss

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Betray Jesus?

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Matthew 26:14–16 (ESV) 14 Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. Parallel Texts: Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6 Understanding and Applying the Word The account of Judas is shocking to us. We ask, “How could someone who spent so much time with Jesus betray him?” He saw the miracles. He heard the teaching. He saw … Continue reading Betray Jesus?

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