Again they answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." The Saviour then said, "I have told you that I am He: if therefore ye seek Me, let these [pointing to His disciples] go their way." John 18:7,8. In this hour of trial, Christ's thoughts were for His beloved disciples. He did not wish to have them suffer, even though He must go to prison and to death. Judas, the betrayer, did not forget the part he was to act. He came to Jesus, and kissed Him.

Og atter svarede de: "Jesus fra Nazaret". Da svarede Frelseren: "Jeg har sagt jer, at det er mig; når det altså er mig, I leder efter, så lad disse gå!" Og dermed pegede han på sine disciple. Joh. 18.7-8. I denne prøvende stund havde Jesus omsorg for sine kære disciple. Han ønskede ikke, at de skulle udsættes for lidelser, selv om han skulle tages til fange og lide døden. Judas, forræderen, glemte ikke den rolle, han skulle udføre. Han trådte hen til Jesus og kyssede ham.