Verse 13

But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
  • Ps 41:9 : 9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.
  • Jer 9:4 : 4 Everyone must be on his guard around his friends. He must not even trust any of his relatives. For every one of them will find some way to cheat him. And all of his friends will tell lies about him.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Even with the one who lies in your arms, do not share secrets!
  • 2 Sam 16:23 : 23 In those days Ahithophel’s advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.
  • Matt 26:47-50 : 47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!”) 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said,“Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.
  • Mark 14:44-45 : 44 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”) 45 When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said,“Rabbi!” and kissed him.
  • Luke 22:21 : 21 A Final Discourse“But look, the hand of the one who betrays me is with me on the table.
  • Luke 22:47-48 : 47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him,“Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
  • John 19:13 : 13 When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called“The Stone Pavement”(Gabbatha in Aramaic).