Matthew 26:49
He immediately went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Teacher!” Then he kissed Jesus on the neck/cheek.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a small jar of olive oil and poured some of it on Saul’s head. Then he kissed Saul on the cheek, and told him, “I am doing this because Yahweh has chosen you to be the leader of his Israeli people.
Proverbs 27:6If a friend criticizes you, he is a good friend and you can trust him; but if one of your enemies kisses you, he is probably wanting to deceive you.
Matthew 27:29They took some branches with thorns and wove them to make a crown and put it on his head. They put in his right hand a reed like a staff that a king would hold. Then they knelt in front of him and made fun of him, saying, “Hooray for the king of the Jews [IRO]!”
Mark 15:18Then they greeted him like they would greet a king, in order to ridicule him, saying, “Hooray for the King who rules the Jews!”
John 19:3Then they kept coming to him and saying, “Hooray for the King of the Jews [IRO]!” and slapping him on his 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 →