"And see," cried John, "Judas is at their head."
Even as he said this, Judas, with long and stealthy steps, sprang forward, looking from side to side as he came, until he stopped immediately behind Jesus; then standing on tiptoe he reached over the shoulder of Jesus and kissed him, saying, "Hail, Master."
"He reached over and kissed him."
Jesus answered, "Friend, wherefore art thou come? Betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss?" Then stepping forward to meet the armed band, he faced them fearlessly and said, "Whom seek ye?"
A loud and angry shout went up from the soldiers: "Jesus of Nazareth!"
Jesus said, "I am he."
As he uttered these word the soldiers fell backward to the ground, crying, "Woe unto us! What is this?"
The disciples exultantly cried, "One single word from him casts them to the ground."