Matthew 26:49

and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, 'Hail, Rabbi,' and kissed him;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

48And he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, 'Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;'

50and Jesus said to him, 'Comrade, for what art thou present?' Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on him.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 10:1And Samuel taketh the vial of the oil, and poureth on his head, and kisseth him, and saith, 'Is it not because Jehovah hath appointed thee over His inheritance for leader?

Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

Matthew 27:29and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put [it] on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, 'Hail, the king of the Jews.'

Mark 15:18and began to salute him, 'Hail, King of the Jews.'

John 19:3and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.

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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