Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” New Living Translation The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss.” English Standard Version Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” Berean Standard Bible Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” Berean Literal Bible And the one betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomever I shall kiss, it is He; seize Him." King James Bible Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. New King James Version Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” New American Standard Bible Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign previously, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; arrest Him.” NASB 1995 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” NASB 1977 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” Legacy Standard Bible Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” Amplified Bible Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” Christian Standard Bible His betrayer had given them a sign: “The one I kiss, he’s the one; arrest him.” Holman Christian Standard Bible His betrayer had given them a sign: “The One I kiss, He’s the One; arrest Him!” American Standard Version Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yehuda the traitor had given them a sign, and he had said, “Him whom I shall kiss is the one; seize him.” Contemporary English Version Judas had told them ahead of time, "Arrest the man I greet with a kiss." Douay-Rheims Bible And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast. English Revised Version Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He said, "The one I kiss is the man you want. Arrest him!" Good News Translation The traitor had given the crowd a signal: "The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him!" International Standard Version Now the betrayer personally had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him." Literal Standard Version And he who delivered Him up gave them a sign, saying, “Whomsoever I will kiss, it is He, lay hold on Him”; Majority Standard Bible Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” New American Bible His betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him.” NET Bible (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!") New Revised Standard Version Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him.” New Heart English Bible Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, "Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him." Webster's Bible Translation Now he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast. Weymouth New Testament Now the betrayer had agreed upon a sign with them, to direct them. He had said, "The one whom I kiss is the man: lay hold of him." World English Bible Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.” Young's Literal Translation And he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, 'Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Betrayal of Jesus47While 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. 48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” 49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.… Cross References Matthew 26:47 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. Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him. Mark 14:44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely." Treasury of Scripture Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. Whomsoever. 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. 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… Psalm 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. hold. 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. Jump to Previous Agreed Arranged Betrayed Betrayer Betraying Deliver Direct False. Fast Hold Kiss Lay Seize Sign Signal Whomever WhomsoeverJump to Next Agreed Arranged Betrayed Betrayer Betraying Deliver Direct False. Fast Hold Kiss Lay Seize Sign Signal Whomever WhomsoeverMatthew 26 1. Jesus foretells his own death.3. The rulers conspire against him. 6. The woman anoints his feet. 14. Judas bargains to betray him. 17. Jesus eats the Passover; 26. institutes his holy supper; 30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial; 36. prays in the garden; 47. and being betrayed by a kiss, 57. is carried to Caiaphas, 69. and denied by Peter. (48) Whomsoever I shall kiss.--It is probable, from the known customs (1) of the Jews and (2) of the early Christians (Romans 16:16; 1Thessalonians 5:26) that this was the usual salutation of the disciples to their Master. St. John, it may be noted, makes no mention of the sign; probably because here, as elsewhere, he seeks to give touches that others had passed over, rather than to repeat what the oral or written teaching of the Church had already made familiar.Verse 48 - A sign. As they approached, Judas gave them a sign which would point out the person whom they were to seize. Probably these did not know Jesus by sight; at any rate, amid the crowd he might easily escape detection; it was also night, and even the Paschal moon might not enable the guards to distinguish faces under the shade of the dark olive grove. Whomsoever I shall kiss. In the East such salutation was common among friends, masters, and pupils; and it would awaken no surprise to see Judas thus salute his Teacher. Perhaps he desired to save appearances in the eyes of his fellow disciples. We marvel at the audacity and obduracy of one who could employ this mark of affection and respect to signal an act of the blackest treachery. That same is he whom you have to arrest. Hold him fast. As if he feared an attempt at rescue, or that Jesus might, as before (Luke 4:30; John 8:59), use his miraculous power to effect his escape. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Nowδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. betrayer παραδιδοὺς (paradidous) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. had arranged ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. a signal σημεῖον (sēmeion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. with them: αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “The one Ὃν (Hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. I kiss φιλήσω (philēsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 5368: From philos; to be a friend to (an individual or an object), i.e. Have affection for; specially, to kiss. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [the man]; αὐτός (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. arrest κρατήσατε (kratēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain. Him.” αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Matthew 26:48 NIVMatthew 26:48 NLT Matthew 26:48 ESV Matthew 26:48 NASB Matthew 26:48 KJV Matthew 26:48 BibleApps.com Matthew 26:48 Biblia Paralela Matthew 26:48 Chinese Bible Matthew 26:48 French Bible Matthew 26:48 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 26:48 Now he who betrayed him gave them (Matt. Mat Mt) |