# 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]])