Jesus said to him, "Friend, wherefore art thou come?" Matthew 26:50. His voice trembled as He added, "Betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?" Luke 22:48. These gentle words should have touched the heart of Judas; but all tenderness and honor seemed to have left him. Judas had yielded himself to the control of Satan. He stood boldly before the Lord, and was not ashamed to give Him up to the cruel mob.

"Men Jesus sagde til ham: "Ven, gør det, du er kommen for!" Matt. 26,50. Og med skælvende stemme tilføjede han: "Judas, forråder du Menneskesønnen med et kys?" Luk. 22,48. Disse venlige ord burde have rørt Judas hjerte; men al følsomhed og hæder syntes at have forladt ham. Judas havde overgivet sig til Satans magt. Skamløs stod han foran Herren og undså sig ikke for at overgive ham til den grusomme pøbelhob.