Matthew 26:48
And he that betrayed him, gave to them a token (or a sign), and said, Whomever I shall kiss, he it is; hold ye (onto) him (or seize him).
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2 Samuel 3:27And when Abner had come again into Hebron, Joab led him asides half to the middle of the gate, (as if) that he should speak to him in guile; and he smote Abner there in the share-bone, and he was dead, into vengeance of the blood of his brother Asahel, (or and Joab struck, or stabbed, Abner in the belly, and he died there, in revenge for killing Joab’s brother Asahel).
Psalms 28:3Betake thou not me together with sinners; and lose thou not me with them that work wickedness. Which speak peace to their neighbour (s); but evils be in their hearts. (Take thou me not away with the sinners; and destroy thou me not with those who do evil. Yea, those who speak peacefully to their neighbours; but evil is in their hearts.)
Mark 14:44And 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.
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 →