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 Living Translation (NLT)The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss. Then you can take him away under guard.”

Context of Mark 14:44

42Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.” 43And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.” 45As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 46Then they laid their hands on Him and took 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• betrayedπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• had givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• a tokenσύσσημονsussēmon · an agreed signalG4953
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whomsoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• I shall kissφιλέωphileō · to loveG5368
• is heεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• takeκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• leadἀπάγωapagō · to lead awayG520
• safelyἀσφαλῶςasphalōs · securelyG806

Cross-references for Mark 14:44

• Exodus 12:13Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
• Joshua 2:12Now therefore, I beg you, swear to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to my father’s house, and give me a true token,
• Philippians 1:28and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:17The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write.
• 2 Samuel 20:9Then Joab said to Amasa, “Are you in health, my brother?” And Joab took 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 broken his covenant.
• Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
• Matthew 26:48Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.”
• 1 Samuel 23:22Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty.
• Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep 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