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Matthew 26:48

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
KJV
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
WEB
Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
ASV
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.
DARBY
Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.
BLB
And the one betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss, it is He; seize Him.”
ÅB
Men han som forrådte ham hadde gitt dem et tegn og sagt: «Den jeg kysser, ham er det. Grip ham!»
OTB
Nå hadde forræderen gitt dem et tegn, og sagt, “Den jeg kysser, han er mannen; arrester ham.”
B1930
Men han som forrådte ham, hadde gitt dem et tegn og sagt: Den jeg kysser, ham er det; grip ham!

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 3:27

    And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

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  • Psalms 55:20–21

    He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:9–10

    And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

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  • Psalms 28:3

    Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

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  • Mark 14:44

    And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

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