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 Living Translation (NLT)So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.

Context of Matthew 26:49

47And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut 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 27:29When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
• Mark 15:18and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
• John 19:3Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him with their hands.
• Genesis 27:26Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come near now and kiss me, my son.”
• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him and said: “Is it not because the Lord has anointed you commander over His inheritance?
• 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.
• Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
• Mark 14:45As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
• Luke 7:45You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brethren 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