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989 B

Judas came with the Jewish leaders, soldiers, and a large crowd. They were carrying swords and clubs

This is background information about the people who came with Judas. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

came to

Some languages may prefer to say, “went to.”

Greetings

This can also be translated as, “Hello” or, “Peace” or, “Good evening.”

kissed him

Good friends would kiss each other on the cheek, but a disciple would probably kiss his master on the hand to show respect. No one knows for sure how Judas kissed Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

are you betraying me with a kiss?

That is, “are you really going to betray me with a kiss?” Jesus is not looking for an answer to this question. So some languages would translate it as a statement, such as, “you are betraying me by kissing me!” or, “you make your betrayal even worse by kissing me!” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)