Judas kiss
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But we’ve never seen one like this before: A Judas kiss that went straight to the heart and shattered their deepest convictions.
From Salon • Jul. 14, 2025
The Death of the Messiah deals with many matters central to the Christian faith, as well as iconic motifs such as the Judas kiss and Pilate's washing his hands.
From Time Magazine Archive
But even she could not kiss Hollyhock to-night; even she could not give that Judas kiss.
From Hollyhock A Spirit of Mischief by Rainey, W. (William)
A nation, like an individual, can covertly stab the peace of another while saying, "Art thou in health, my brother?" and even the peace of civilization can be betrayed by a Judas kiss.
From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe by Various
We must confess we prefer the bold and defiant scepticism of Voltaire, to the Judas kiss of M. Renan.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 2, February, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various
