he that betrayed him] As men did willingly spoil God their Creatour of his praise, in forsaking him, and betraying his honour: so Christ, willingly going about to make satisfaction for this breach, is forsaken of his own, that the punishment might be agreeable to the sin.
had given them a tken] A common sign that they and he might understand. In war, they call it, A watch-word, or, The word
and lead him away safety] So diligently, that he escape not out of your hands.