All the synoptic evangelists noted the close connection between Jesus" praying and the arrival of the soldiers. It was very important that Jesus pray. Judas preceded the arresting mob (Gr. ochlos, crowd) as Jesus had preceded His disciples, namely, as their leader ( Luke 22:39). Luke stressed Judas" hypocrisy in betraying Jesus with a kiss, the sign of friendship (cf. Genesis 27:26-27; 2 Samuel 15:5; 2 Samuel 20:9; Proverbs 7:13; Proverbs 27:6), plus the fact that Jesus knew Judas" purpose. Disciples of rabbis often greeted their teachers with a kiss on the hand. [1] Luke described Judas as "one called Judas," a way of keeping him at a distance while viewing him. "Son of Man" stresses Jesus" identity as the divine ruler whom God had sent. The word order in the Greek text that indicates emphasis is "kiss," "Son of Prayer of Manasseh ," and "betraying."[source]