Friend
"And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend , wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him." Matthew 26:47-50 A couple things came to mind when I read this passage. 1. Judas has one goal in mind: to betray the Lord Jesus. After he gives Jesus the kiss of betrayal, Jesus looks and Judas and calls him friend. I can imagine the guilt that had to have washed over Judas as he heard that word straight from the Savior he had just betrayed! 2. How good our God is! To know that Judas had just given him the kiss of betrayal and still call him friend! He still loved Judas...