Mark 14:44

Mark 14:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.”

Context of Mark 14:44

42Get up, let’s go; behold, the one who is betraying Me is near!” 43And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came up, accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs who were from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. Now he who was betraying Him had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; arrest Him and lead Him away under guard.” 45And after coming, Judas immediately went to Him and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 46And they laid hands on Him and arrested Him.

Mark 14:44 word by word

δεδώκει δὲ ὁ παραδιδοὺς αὐτὸν σύσσημον αὐτοῖς λέγων· ὃν ἂν φιλήσω, αὐτός ἐστιν. κρατήσατε αὐτὸν καὶ ἀσφαλῶς.Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• he who was betrayingπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• Him had givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• them a signalσύσσημονsussēmon · an agreed signalG4953
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whomeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Whomeverἄνan · ifG302
• I kissφιλέωphileō · to loveG5368
• He is the one; arrestκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• Him and leadἀπάγωapagō · to lead awayG520
• underἀσφαλῶςasphalōs · securelyG806

Cross-references for Mark 14:44

• Exodus 12:13The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will come upon you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
• Joshua 2:12Now then, please swear to me by the Lord, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s household, and give me a pledge of truth,
• Philippians 1:28and in no way alarmed by your opponents--which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and this too, from God.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:17I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.
• 2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well for you, my brother?” And Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
• Psalms 55:20He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant.
• Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
• Matthew 26:48Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign previously, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; arrest Him.”
• 1 Samuel 23:22Go now, be more persistent, and investigate and see his place where he is hiding, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.
• Acts 16:23When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely;

Commentaries on Mark 14:44

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43-52Verses 43-52 See the notes at Matthew 26:47-57. Mark 14:45 Master, Master - As if expressing great joy that he had found him again. Mark 14:51 A certain young man - Who this was we have no means of determining, but it seems not improbable that he may have been the owner of the garden, and that he may have had an understanding with Jesus that he should visit it for retirement when he withdrew from the city. That he was not one of the apostles is clear. It…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 43-52Verses 43-52 Because Christ appeared not as a temporal prince, but preached repentance, reformation, and a holy life, and directed men's thoughts, and affections, and aims to another world, therefore the Jewish rulers sought to destroy him. Peter wounded one of the band. It is easier to fight for Christ than to die for him. But there is a great difference between faulty disciples and hypocrites. The latter rashly and without thought call Christ Master…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-45Gethsemane was dark, and most of the crowd sent to arrest Jesus did not know him personally (see John 18:7–8). Judas had given a sign by which he would identify Jesus. Judas called Jesus Rabbi and kissed him, a common form of greeting (1 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 19:39; Luke 7:45).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:44

• Gethsemane
• Government
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judas (Jude)
• Priest
• Prisoners
• Traitor

In the dictionaries

• Aforehand
• Craft
• Guest
• Ready
• Good
• Jesus Christ
• Judas Iscariot
• Kiss
• Law in the New Testament
• Lord's Supper; (eucharist)

Commentaries on Mark 14

• 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