The Meaning of Luke 22:47 Explained

Luke 22:47

KJV: And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

YLT: And while he is speaking, lo, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them, and he came nigh to Jesus to kiss him,

Darby: As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

ASV: While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Luke 22:47?

MEANING: What does Luke 22:47 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Luke 22:47 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Luke 22:47?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And  while he  yet  spake,  behold  a multitude,  and  he that was called  Judas,  one  of the twelve,  went before  them,  and  drew near  unto Jesus  to kiss  him. 

What does Luke 22:47 Mean?

Context Summary

Luke 22:47-53 - "the Power Of Darkness"
It may have been about midnight when the lights and movement of feet indicated the approach of Judas and his band. The kiss of Judas was probably intended to hide his treachery from his fellow-disciples; but it did not deceive his Master, who even in that sad hour sought to touch his heart, Luke 22:48.
When Malchus' ear was almost severed from the body, it was needful that our Lord should interpose, because, if Peter had been arrested, the gaze of mankind would have been diverted from the spectacle of Christ's atonement, and a struggle might have ensued at the gate of the garden which would have justified the worst accusations of the high priest.
The quiet remonstrance with which the Lord met that ruffian band, reminding them of their cowardice in the daylight and amid the crowds, was followed by His submission to be led "as a lamb to the slaughter." [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 22

1  The leaders conspire against Jesus
3  Satan prepares Judas to betray him
7  The apostles prepare the Passover
19  Jesus institutes his holy supper;
21  covertly foretells of the traitor;
24  rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;
31  assures Peter his faith should not fail;
34  and yet he should deny him thrice
39  He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;
47  is betrayed with a kiss;
50  he heals Malchus' ear;
54  he is thrice denied by Peter;
63  shamefully abused;
66  and confesses himself to be the Son of God

Greek Commentary for Luke 22:47

Went before them [προηρχετο]
Imperfect middle. Judas was leading the band for he knew the place well (John 18:2). [source]
Multitude - one of the twelve []
See on Matthew 26:47 [source]
To kiss []
See on Matthew 26:49. [source]

What do the individual words in Luke 22:47 mean?

While still of Him speaking behold a crowd and he who is called Judas one of the Twelve was going before them he drew near - to Jesus to kiss Him
Ἔτι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἰδοὺ ὄχλος καὶ ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰούδας εἷς τῶν δώδεκα προήρχετο αὐτούς ἤγγισεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ φιλῆσαι αὐτόν

Ἔτι  While  still 
Parse: Adverb
Root: ἔτι  
Sense: yet, still.
αὐτοῦ  of  Him 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Root: αὐτός  
Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.
λαλοῦντος  speaking 
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Genitive Masculine Singular
Root: ἀπολαλέω 
Sense: to utter a voice or emit a sound.
ἰδοὺ  behold 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Imperative Active, 2nd Person Singular
Root: ἰδού  
Sense: behold, see, lo.
ὄχλος  a  crowd 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: ὄχλος  
Sense: a crowd.
ὁ  he  who 
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
λεγόμενος  is  called 
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: λέγω 
Sense: to say, to speak.
Ἰούδας  Judas 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: Ἰούδας 
Sense: the fourth son of Jacob.
εἷς  one 
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: εἷς  
Sense: one.
τῶν  of  the 
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Plural
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
δώδεκα  Twelve 
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Masculine Plural
Root: δώδεκα  
Sense: twelve.
προήρχετο  was  going  before 
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular
Root: προέρχομαι  
Sense: to go forward, go on.
ἤγγισεν  he  drew  near 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: ἐγγίζω  
Sense: to bring near, to join one thing to another.
τῷ  - 
Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Singular
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Ἰησοῦ  to  Jesus 
Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular
Root: Ἰησοῦς  
Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor.
φιλῆσαι  to  kiss 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active
Root: φιλέω  
Sense: to love.

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