Matthew 26:49
And immediately going up to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
In Context
48And his betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the man; seize him.
Cross References
Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Matthew 27:29And having platted a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews!
Mark 15:18And they began to salute him: Hail, king of the Jews!
John 19:3and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and they gave him blows on the face.
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 →