Mark 14:44

And his traitor had given to them a token [or a sign], and said, Whomever I kiss, he it is; hold ye him, and lead ye him (away) warily.

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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 yet while he spake, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, came, and with him much people with swords and staves, (or clubs), sent from the high priests, and the scribes, and from the elder men.

45And when he came, anon he came to him, and said, Master; and he kissed him. (And when he came, he came up to him at once, and said, Teacher; and he kissed him.)

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Cross References

Joshua 2:12Now therefore swear ye to me by the Lord God, that as I did mercy with you, so and ye do with the house (hold) of my father; and give ye to me a very sign, (And so now swear ye to me by the Lord God, that as I did mercy with you, so ye shall also do mercy with my family; and give ye to me a true sign,)

2 Samuel 20:9And so Joab said to Amasa, Hail, my brother! And Joab held with his right hand the chin of Amasa, as kissing him, (or And Joab held Amasa’s chin with his right hand, as if to kiss him).

Proverbs 27:6Better be the wounds of him that loveth, than the guileful kisses of him that hateth. (Better be the wounds of him who loveth, than the deceitful kisses of him who hateth.)

Acts 16:23And when they had given to them many wounds, they sent them into prison, and commanded to the keeper, that he should keep them diligently. (And after they had given them many wounds, they threw them into prison, and commanded the warden of the prison, that he should guard them carefully.)

2 Thessalonians 3:17My salutation by the hand of Paul; which sign in each epistle I write thus.

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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