Luke 22:48 nasb — But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

NASB

"But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?""

— Luke 22:48, NASB

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Luke 22 — Context

45

When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,

46

and said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

47

While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.

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But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

49

When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"

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And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

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But Jesus answered and said, "Stop! No more of this." And He touched his ear and healed him.

Luke 22:48 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 22:48 say?
Luke 22:48 in the NASB reads: “But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"”
Where is Luke 22:48 in the Bible?
Luke 22:48 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 22, verse 48.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 22:48.
What translation should I read Luke 22:48 in?
Luke 22:48 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 22:48?
Luke 22:48 reads (NASB): “But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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