In betraying Jesus, how did Judas show the soldiers who Jesus was?

In betraying Jesus, how did Judas show the soldiers who Jesus was?

• A. He kissed Jesus
• B. He whispered
• C. He pointed
• D. He handed over a cloak

Answer: (A)

A kiss was the identifying signal Judas planned to use. In the arrest scene, Judas approached Jesus and greeted him with a kiss, signaling to the soldiers which person to seize. That personal, affectionate gesture turned betrayal into a clear identification, since it was Judas—a trusted companion—who gave the signal. Jesus’ response, “Friend, do what you came for,” underscores the contrast between Judas’s gesture and what was unfolding. The other options don’t fit because a whispered remark wouldn’t single out Jesus in a crowd, pointing is a general gesture that could identify many people, and handing over a cloak has no role in identifying him.

A kiss was the identifying signal Judas planned to use. In the arrest scene, Judas approached Jesus and greeted him with a kiss, signaling to the soldiers which person to seize. That personal, affectionate gesture turned betrayal into a clear identification, since it was Judas—a trusted companion—who gave the signal. Jesus’ response, “Friend, do what you came for,” underscores the contrast between Judas’s gesture and what was unfolding. The other options don’t fit because a whispered remark wouldn’t single out Jesus in a crowd, pointing is a general gesture that could identify many people, and handing over a cloak has no role in identifying him.