Luke 22 · Verse 47

Luke 22:47

And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
Luke 22:47, King James Version

Luke 22:47 in other translations

BSBWhile He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
WEBWhile he was still speaking, a crowd appeared. He who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
ASVWhile he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
YLTAnd while he is speaking, lo, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them, and he came nigh to Jesus to kiss him,
DARBYAs he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.
BBEAnd while he was saying these words, there came a band of people, and Judas, one of the twelve, was in front of them, and he came near to Jesus to give him a kiss.
WebsterAnd while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

What does Luke 22:47 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 47-53. Mt 26:48, also Mt 26:49-56

(d) "behold" Mt 26:47, Mk 14:43, Jn 18:3

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 22:47-53
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. Many instances there are, of Christ's being betrayed by those who, under the form of godliness, fight against the power of it. Jesus here gave an illustrious example of his own rule of doing good to those that hate us, as afterwards he did of praying for those that despitefully use us. Corrupt nature warps our conduct to extremes; we should seek for the Lord's direction before we act in difficult circumstances. Christ was willing to wait for his triumphs till his warfare was accomplished, and we must be so too. But the hour and the power of darkness were short, and such the triumphs of the wicked always will be.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 22:47 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἜτιEtiWhile stillG2089
αὐτοῦautouwhen heG846
λαλοῦντοςlalountosis speakingG2980
ἰδοὺidoubeholdG2400
ὄχλος,ochlosa crowd,G3793
καὶkaiandG2532
ὁhothe [one]G3588
λεγόμενοςlegomenosnamedG3004
ἸούδαςIoudasJudasG2455
εἷςheisoneG1520
τῶνtōnof theG3588
δώδεκαdōdekaTwelveG1427
προήρχετοproērchetowas going beforeG4281
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἤγγισενēngisenhe drew nearG1448
τῷtō<the>G3588
ἸησοῦIēsouto JesusG2424
φιλῆσαιphilēsaito kissG5368
αὐτόν.autonHim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 22:47

  • Mark 14:41-50

    And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 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. …

  • Matthew 26:45-56

    Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. …

  • John 18:2-11

    And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. …

  • Mark 14:10

    And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

  • Luke 22:3-6

    Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

  • Matthew 26:14-16

    Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
while.
Mt 26:45-47; Mr 14:41-43; Joh 18:2-9
Judas.
3-6; Mt 26:14-16,47; Mr 14:10,43; Ac 1:16-18

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Context

  • Luke 22:46

    And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

  • Luke 22:47

    And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

  • Luke 22:48

    But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

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Luke 22:47 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Estando él aún hablando, he aquí una turba; y el que se llamaba Judas, uno de los doce, iba delante de ellos; y llegóse á Jesús para besarlo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Comme il parlait encore, voici une foule, et celui qui avait nom Judas, l’un des douze, les précédait; et il s’approcha de Jésus, pour l’embrasser.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Während er noch redete, siehe, da kam eine Volksmenge, und der, welcher Judas genannt war, einer der Zwölfe, ging vor ihnen her und nahte Jesu, um ihn zu küssen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Adhuc eo loquente, ecce turba: et qui vocabatur Judas, unus de duodecim, antecedebat eos, et appropinquavit Jesu ut oscularetur eum.