Matthew 26:49
47 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
51 At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- KJV
- And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
- WEB
- Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
- ASV
- And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
- DARBY
- And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
- BLB
- And having come up to Jesus immediately, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- ÅB
- Og straks gikk han bort til Jesus og sa: «Vær hilset, rabbi!» og kysset ham.
- OTB
- Straks gikk Judas opp til Jesus og sa, “Vær hilset, Rabbi!” og kysset ham.
- B1930
- Og straks gikk han bort til Jesus og sa: Vær hilset, rabbi! og kysset ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 26:25
Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:26
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Read in contextLuke 7:45
You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
Read in context1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
Read in contextProverbs 27:6
The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Read in contextMatthew 27:29–30
And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Read in contextMark 15:18
And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Read in contextMark 14:45–46
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
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