Story highlights The legendary American singer and actress compared Cruz to Judas Iscariot

Cruz responded to Cher on Saturday

Washington (CNN) Ted Cruz turned the other cheek Saturday when he responded to a Twitter attack from Cher.

The legendary American singer and actress compared Cruz to Judas Iscariot, writing to her almost 3 million Twitter followers, "As Judas Was 2 Jesus,So IsTed Cruz 2America.Read What He's Written&Watched What He's Said,4 Yrs.He ALWAYS TERRIFIED ME💀#30piecesofsilver"

As Judas Was 2 Jesus,So Is Ted Cruz 2America.Read What He's Written&Watched What He's Said,4 Yrs.He ALWAYS TERRIFIED ME💀#30piecesofsilver — Cher (@cher) December 11, 2015

Her use of the hashtag #30piecesofsilver references the price that Judas was paid to betray Jesus in the New Testament of the Bible.

Cruz responded to Cher on Saturday, writing, "Cher, thanks for the kind sentiments. And I wish you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year."

Cher, thanks for the kind sentiments. And I wish you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. https://t.co/2iNXeOsvCN — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 12, 2015

Cruz isn't the first Republican presidential candidate that Cher has tweeted at in the past. Cher has also been vocal on Twitter about her dislike for Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

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