Matthew 26:50

And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.

51And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:17And Absalom said to him: Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?

Psalms 55:13and injustice. And usury and deceit have not departed from its streets.

Matthew 22:12And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent.

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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