“How magnificent is the endurance of evil by the Lord who even kissed his own traitor, and then spoke words even softer than a kiss! For he did not say, O you abominable one, or traitor, is this what you do in return for great kindnesses? He simply says "Judas," using his first name. This is in the voice of one commise…”
Dionysius of Alexandria, 3th c. — EXEGETICAL FRAGMENTS
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44And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
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In context
42Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
43And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
— Mark 14:44 —
45And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.