Mark 14:44-46

Amplified Bible

⁴⁴Now the betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him and lead Him away safely [under guard].” ⁴⁵When Judas came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi (Master)!” and he ^[a]kissed Him [forcefully]. ⁴⁶They laid hands on Him and seized Him.

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Footnotes

Mark 14:45 A kiss on either the hand or cheek was a common gesture of greeting and reverence given to a Rabbi by his disciples. The purpose of Judas’ exaggerated kiss would be to help the soldiers identify Jesus.