Judas the betrayer did not forget the part he was to act. When the mob entered the garden, he had led the way, closely followed by the high priest. To the pursuers of Jesus he had given a sign, saying, "Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is He: hold Him fast." Matt. 26:48. Now he pretends to have no part with them. Coming close to 696 Jesus, he takes His hand as a familiar friend. With the words, "Hail, Master," he kisses Him repeatedly, and appears to weep as if in sympathy with Him in His peril.

Forræderen Judas glemte ikke, hvilken rolle han skulle spille. Da skaren kom ind i haven, havde han vist dem vej, og ypperstepræsten var fulgt lige i hælene på ham. Han havde givet Jesu forfølgere et tegn ved at sige: "Den, jeg kysser, ham er det; ham skal I gribe!" Matt. 26,48. Nu foregiver han ikke at have noget at gøre med dem. Han går tæt hen til Jesus og rækker ham hånden som en gammel ven. Med disse ord: "Vær hilset, rabbi!" kysser han ham flere gange og lader, som om han græder af medfølelse med ham i den fare, der har ramt ham.