Matthew 26:49

Matthew 26:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
• New International Version (NIV)Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he came up to Jesus at once and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" And he kissed him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Context of Matthew 26:49

47While Jesus was still speaking, Judas arrived. He was one of Jesus' 12 disciples. A crowd also came with him. They were carrying swords and heavy sticks. The leaders of the priests and the important Jews had sent these people with Judas. 48Judas was ready to help the Jewish leaders to take hold of Jesus. Before this, he had told them, ‘I will kiss one of the men. You must take hold of that man.’ Now Judas went immediately to Jesus. He said, ‘Hello, Teacher.’ Then he kissed Jesus in a friendly way. 50Jesus said to Judas, ‘My friend, now do what you have come here to do.’ Then the crowd of men came up to Jesus. They took hold of him to lead him away. 51Then one of Jesus' disciples took hold of his sword. He hit the servant of the leader of the priests with it and he cut off the servant's ear.

Matthew 26:49 word by word

καὶ εὐθέως προσελθὼν τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἶπεν· χαῖρε ῥαββί, καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• forthwithεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• he came toπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Hailχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• masterῥαββίrhabbi · RabbiG4461
• kissedκαταφιλέωkataphileō · to kissG2705
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 26:49

• Matthew 27:29They used some branches with thorns to make a crown for him. Then they put it on his head. They put a long stick in his right hand. They went down on their knees in front of him. They laughed at him and they said, ‘Hello, King of the Jews, you are great!’
• Mark 15:18Then the soldiers began to laugh at Jesus. They said, ‘Hello, King of the Jews, you are great!’
• John 19:3They came to him many times and they were saying to him, ‘Hello, King of the Jews, you are great!’ At the same time they slapped his face with their hands.
• Genesis 27:26Then Isaac said, ‘Come here my son and kiss me.’
• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a jar of oil and he poured the oil on Saul's head. He kissed Saul. He said: ‘The Lord has anointed you as the leader of his people. You will rule over them and you will rescue them from the power of their enemies. This is how you will know that the Lord has chosen you to be the leader of the Israelite people:
• 2 Samuel 20:9Joab said to Amasa, ‘How are you, my brother?’ He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand. He pretended that he wanted to kiss him.
• Proverbs 27:6You can trust a friend when he says things that hurt you. But when an enemy kisses you, he is deceiving you.
• Mark 14:45When they arrived, Judas went immediately to Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said to Jesus. Then he kissed Jesus in a friendly way.
• Luke 7:45You did not say “Hello” to me with a kiss. But this woman began to kiss my feet when she came in. And she has not stopped.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Say ‘hello’ to all the believers on our behalf, and kiss them as Christian brothers and sisters.

Commentaries on Matthew 26:49

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47-57Verses 47-57 The account of Jesus‘ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12. Matthew 26:47 Judas, one of the twelve, came - This was done while Jesus was addressing his disciples. John informs us that Judas knew the place, because Jesus was in the habit of going there with his disciples. Judas had passed the time, after he left Jesus and the other disciples at the Passover, in arranging…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-56Verses 47-56 No enemies are so much to be abhorred as those professed disciples that betray Christ with a kiss. God has no need of our services, much less of our sins, to bring about his purposes. Though Christ was crucified through weakness, it was voluntary weakness; he submitted to death. If he had not been willing to suffer, they could not conquer him. It was a great sin for those who had left all to follow Jesus; now to leave him for they knew not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 49kissed Him: Judas used a sign of friendship to betray Jesus. This makes his betrayal even worse.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:49

• Betrayal
• Friends
• Gethsemane
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judas (Jude)
• Master
• Meekness
• Minister, Christian
• Prayer
• Prisoners
• Rabbi
• Salutations
• Traitor

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Adjure
• Blood
• Covenant
• Cup
• Curse
• Friend
• Guilty
• Heavy

Commentaries on Matthew 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings