Matthew 26:49

And immediately he approached Jeshu, and said, Peace, my master! and kissed him.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

48And Jihuda the traitor had given to them a sign, and said, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

50But he, Jeshu, said to him, (Is it) for that thou hast come, my companion? Then they came on, and laid their hands upon Jeshu, and took him.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:29And they interwove a crown of thorns, and set it upon his head, and a cane in his right hand: and they kneeled upon their knees before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jihudoyee!

Mark 15:18and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jihudoyee!

John 19:3and said, Hail to thee, King of the Jihudoyee! and struck him upon his cheeks.

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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