Mark 14:44

Now His betrayer had given to them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss, He is the One; take Him and lead Him away safely.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

43And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas arrived, being one of the twelve, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

45And when he arrived, immediately he approached Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and he affectionately kissed Him.

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Cross References

Acts 16:23And when they laid many strokes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the prison keeper to keep them securely;

2 Thessalonians 3:17The greeting of Paul by my own hand, which is a sign in every letter; so I write.

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:44-53

The Treachery of Judas. 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 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. 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them… Read the whole commentary →

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