Matthew 26:49

Immediately he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and he kissed him.

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In The King James Version

And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

In Context

48Now the man who was going to betray Jesus had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”

50Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come to do.” Then they came, laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul's head, and kissed him. He said, “Has not Yahweh anointed you to be a ruler over his inheritance?

Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds caused by a friend, 1 but an enemy may kiss you profusely. 1

Matthew 27:29They made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and placed a staff in his right hand. They knelt down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Mark 15:18They began to salute him and say, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

John 19:3They came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they struck him.

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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