Luke 22:48

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

Cross-reference

2 Samuel 20:9 shows Joab's treacherous kiss—like Judas, a sign of peace hiding murderous intent.

Psalm 55:21 Allusion

Psalm 55:21 describes a friend with smooth words but a heart set on war—echoing Judas's deceitful kiss.

Proverbs 27:6 contrasts faithful wounds with profuse kisses of an enemy—directly describing Judas's hypocritical kiss.

Matthew 26:48-50 gives the same account: Judas prearranged the kiss as a signal—reinforcing the betrayal.

Mark 14:44-46 parallels the event: Judas uses the kiss to identify Jesus—identical betrayal scene.

Psalm 109:5 Allusion

Psalm 109:5 laments 'evil for good' — exactly what Judas does by repaying Jesus' love with a betraying kiss.

Proverbs 26:23 describes 'fervent lips with an evil heart' — Judas's kiss masks treason, matching the proverb's imagery.

Matthew 26:47 is the synoptic parallel, describing Judas arriving with the crowd just before the kiss.

Matthew 26:50 records Jesus' response to Judas ('Friend, do what you came for') — a different angle on the same betrayal scene.

Mark 14:43 Parallel

Mark 14:43 is another synoptic parallel, detailing Judas arriving with the armed crowd before the kiss.

2 Samuel 20:10 reveals the fatal outcome of Joab's kiss—parallel to Judas's kiss leading to Jesus' death.

Matthew 27:3 Historical context

Matthew 27:3 shows Judas's later remorse after seeing Jesus condemned — the consequence of the betrayal by kiss.

Job 19:19 Related theme

Job 19:19 laments betrayal by intimate friends—mirroring Jesus' betrayal by a close disciple.