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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?

This could mean 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)