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Kiss of Judas

Okay kiddo, let's talk about the Kiss of Judas. You remember Judas, right? He was one of Jesus' friends and one of Jesus' twelve apostles. One day, Judas decided to betray Jesus to the Roman soldiers for some money. So he went to the garden where Jesus was praying with his other friends, and he gave Jesus a kiss on the cheek to show the soldiers who Jesus was.

But why did Judas do that, you might ask? Well, he did it because he was angry with Jesus. You see, Judas thought that Jesus was going to be a powerful king and overthrow the Romans, but instead, Jesus kept talking about things like love and forgiveness. Judas didn't like that, so he decided to help the Romans capture Jesus.

Now, the Kiss of Judas has become a famous image in Christian art. It's a painting or a sculpture that shows Judas kissing Jesus on the cheek, with the soldiers standing nearby. The image is important because it shows how one of Jesus' closest friends could betray him, and it reminds us to be loyal to our friends and not let greed or anger get in the way.