Matthew 26:50

But Jesus said to him, [My] friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

49And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.

51And behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smiting the bondman of the high priest took off his ear.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?

Psalms 55:13But it was thou, a man mine equal, mine intimate, my familiar friend.

Matthew 22:12And he says to him, [My] friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless.

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 →

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