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2024
Acrylic on canvas
16 x 20 in
The main idea of “The Betrayal of Luke 22” is found in Luke 22:48, where “Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”” Jesus is painted using only white, and Judas in a bright red, to contrast between the purity and innocence of Jesus and the corrupted motivations of Judas’ kiss. The silhouette of 2 soldiers in the background give a foreshadowing of the upcoming tragedy, that is the arresting of Jesus and His coming journey to the cross. This scene marks a significant part of the life of Christ, as it is the first betrayal and hurt that is given to Him, preparing the way for all the pain, rejection, and humiliation to come.