726 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHAP. XXII. and he that was calledJudas, one of the twelve, went beforethem, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Him. 48. But Jesussaidunto him,Judas,betrayestthou theSon ofman witha kiss? 49. When they which were about Him saw what would follow,they saidunto Him, Lord, shallwe smitewiththe sword? 50. And one of them smote the servantof the high priest,and cutoffhisrightear. 51. And Jesus answered and said,Sufferye thus far. And He touchedhisear,and healedhim. 52. Then Jesus saidunto the chiefpriests,and captainsof the temple,and the elders,which were come to Him, Be ye come out,as againsta thief, withswordsand staves? 53. When I was dailywith you in the temple, ye stretchedforthno hands againstMe : but thisis your hour,and thepower ofdarkness. GIoss. GLOSS.Afterfirstmentioningthe prayerof Christ,St. nonocc.Luk.egoes on to speakof His betrayalwhereinHe isbe trayedby His disciple,saying,And whileHe yetspake, beholda multitude,and he thatwas calledJudas. CYBII. He says,he thatwas calledJudas,holdinghis name asit were in abhorrence; but adds,one of thetwelve,to signify theenormityofthetraitor.For he who had been honoured as an apostlebecame the causeof the murder of Christ CHRYS. For justas incurablewounds yieldneitherto severe nor soothingremedies,so the soulwhen once it istaken captive,and has solditselfto any particularsin,willreap no benefitfrom admonition.And so it was with Judas, who desistednot from His betrayal,though deterredby Christby everymanner ofwarning. Hence itfollows,And drew nearuntoJesustokissHim. CYRIL.Unmindfulofthe gloryofChrist,he thoughttobe ableto actsecretly,daring