Luke 22:47
New Living Translation (NLT)
47 But even as Jesus said this, a crowd approached, led by Judas, one of the twelve disciples. Judas walked over to Jesus to greet him with a kiss.
A kiss was and still is the traditional greeting among men in certain parts of the world. In this case, it was also the agreed-upon signal to point out Jesus . It is ironic that a gesture of greeting would be the means of betrayal. It was a hollow gesture because of Judas' treachery. Have any of your religious practices become empty gestures? We still betray Christ when our acts of service or giving are insincere or carried out merely for show.
Joe
A kiss was and still is the traditional greeting among men in certain parts of the world. In this case, it was also the agreed-upon signal to point out Jesus . It is ironic that a gesture of greeting would be the means of betrayal. It was a hollow gesture because of Judas' treachery. Have any of your religious practices become empty gestures? We still betray Christ when our acts of service or giving are insincere or carried out merely for show.
Joe
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