The arrest of Christ: the kiss of Judas; the ear of Malchus cut off by St. Peter
Summary
According to the account in the Gospel of Matthew, Judas agreed to betray Jesus to the religious authorities in exchange for thirty pieces of silver. At the Last Supper, Jesus identified Judas as his betrayer, and after the meal, Judas went to the authorities and kissed Jesus, allowing them to identify and arrest him.
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Date
1300 - 1500
Location
netherlands
Source
National Library of the Netherlands
Copyright info
Public Domain Marked