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 he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 48(Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!”) Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. 50Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him. 51But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his 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 27:29and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him: “Hail, king of the Jews!”
• Mark 15:18They began to salute him: “Hail, king of the Jews!”
• John 19:3They came up to him again and again and said, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly in the face.
• Genesis 27:26Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come here and kiss me, my son.”
• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed him and said, “The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord’s people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.
• 2 Samuel 20:9Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my brother?” With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa’s beard as if to greet him with a kiss.
• Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
• Mark 14:45When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.
• Luke 7:45You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered 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
• 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