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

47Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, arrived. A large crowd carrying swords and clubs was with him. They were from the chief priests and leaders of the people. 48Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He said, “The one I kiss is the man you want. Arrest him!” Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, “Hello, Rabbi!” and kissed him. 50Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then some men came forward, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him. 51Suddenly, one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the chief priest’s servant.

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 twisted some thorns into a crown, placed it on his head, and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt in front of him and made fun of him by saying, “Long live the king of the Jews!”
• Mark 15:18Then they began to greet him, “Long live the king of the Jews!”
• John 19:3They went up to him, said, “Long live the king of the Jews!” and slapped his face.
• Genesis 27:26Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come here and give me a kiss, Son.”
• 1 Samuel 10:1Samuel took a flask of olive oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “The Lord has anointed you to be ruler of his people Israel. You will rule his people and save them from all their enemies. This will be the sign that the Lord has anointed you to be ruler of his people.
• 2 Samuel 20:9“How are you, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa’s beard with his right hand to kiss him.
• Proverbs 27:6Wounds made by a friend are intended to help, but an enemy’s kisses are too much to bear.
• Mark 14:45Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.
• Luke 7:45You didn’t give me a kiss. But ever since I came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.

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
• Adjure
• Blood
• Covenant
• Cup
• Curse
• Friend
• Guilty
• Heavy
• Hymn

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