Christ did not refuse the traitor's kiss. In this He gave us an example of forbearance, love, and pity. If we are His disciples, we must treat our enemies as He treated Judas. The murderous throng became bold as they saw Judas touch the form which had so recently been glorified before their eyes. They now laid hold of the Saviour, and bound those hands that had ever been employed in doing good. The disciples did not think that Christ would allow Himself to be taken. They knew that the power which could 110 strike down the mob as dead men could keep them helpless till Christ and His companions should escape.

Jesus afviste ikke forræderens kys. Dermed gav han os et eksempel på overbærenhed, kærlighed og medlidenhed. Dersom vi er Kristi efterfølgere, må vi handle mod vore fjender, ligesom Jesus handlede mod Judas. Morderne blev dristige, da de så Judas røre ved den skikkelse, som for lidt siden var blevet herliggjort for deres øjne. De greb fat i Frelseren og bandt de hænder, som altid havde været beskæftiget med at gøre godt. Disciplene troede ikke, at Jesus ville lade sig gribe. De vidste, at den magt, der kunne slå pøbelen til jorden som døde, også kunne gøre dem magtesløse, indtil Jesus og hans ledsagere var undsluppet.