Matthew 26:47
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 26:55, Jesus questions why they came with swords and clubs — directly referencing the armed crowd from 26:47.
In Matthew 10:1, Judas was among the Twelve given authority to heal; here he leads the mob to arrest Jesus, a stark contrast to his commission.
Matthew 10:4 explicitly names Judas as 'who betrayed him'; here that betrayal is carried out.
In Matthew 16:21, Jesus predicted his suffering at the hands of chief priests; here that suffering begins with the arrest.
Matthew 27:3 shows Judas's remorse after the betrayal; here he initiates it, revealing the tragic arc of his actions.
Mark 14:43 describes the same arrival of Judas and the armed crowd — a synoptic parallel.
Luke 22:47 recounts the same scene of Judas leading the crowd to arrest Jesus — parallel account.
In Luke 22:48, Jesus asks Judas if he betrays with a kiss — the immediate response to the arrival in 26:47.
John 18:1-8 gives the parallel arrest account, including Jesus' 'I am he' and the crowd falling backward.
Acts 1:16 identifies Judas as the guide for those who arrested Jesus, fulfilling Scripture spoken by David.
Psalm 55:13 laments betrayal by a close friend — directly parallel to Judas, a companion, leading the arrest.
Mark 14:20 records Jesus identifying the betrayer as one dipping with him; here Judas, that disciple, arrives with the crowd.
John 18:3 gives a parallel account of Judas leading the arrest, adding details like torches and lanterns.