And Jesus said unto him,
Friend, why are you come?
Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
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Remigius of Rheims
AD 533
“One of the twelve,” by association of name, not of desert. This shows the monstrous wickedness of the man who from the dignity of the Apostleship became the traitor. To show that it was out of envy that they seized Him, it is added, "A great multitude sent by the Chief Priests and elders of the people.”.
Or, after “Friend, for what thou art come,” that do, is understood. “Then came they, and laid their hands on Jesus, and held him. ”Then,” that is, when He suffered them, forofttimes they would have done it, but were not able.
