Jesus said to him, "Friend, wherefore art thou come?" His voice trembled with sorrow as He added, "Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?" This appeal should have aroused the conscience of the betrayer, and touched his stubborn heart; but honor, fidelity, and human tenderness had forsaken him. He stood bold and defiant, showing no disposition to relent. He had given himself up to Satan, and he had no power to resist him. Jesus did not refuse the traitor's kiss.

Jesus, sagde til ham: "Ven, hvorfor kommer du her" Hans stemme skælvede af sorg, da han tilføjede: "Judas, forråder du Menneskesønnen med et kys" Disse ord burde have vækket forræderens samvittighed og rørt hans hårde hjerte; men ære, troskab og menneskelig følsomhed var nu fremmede for ham. Han stod der, dristig og trodsig, og viste ikke nogen tilbøjelighed til at angre. Han havde overgivet sig til Satan, og han havde ingen kraft til at modstå ham. Jesus afslog ikke at tage imod forræderens kys.