Matthew 26:49
And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Master! and gave him a kiss.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
In Context
48Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on his head and gave him a kiss and said, Is not the Lord with the holy oil making you ruler over Israel, his people? and you will have authority over the people of the Lord, and you will make them safe from the hands of their attackers round about them, and this will be the sign for you:
Proverbs 27:6The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.
Matthew 27:29And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.
Mark 15:18And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!
John 19:3And they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:48-57
Christ Betrayed by Judas; The Priest's Servant Smitten by Peter; Christ Deserted by His Disciples. 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. 48 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… Read the whole commentary →