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! Look, My betrayer is near.” 43Right away, while Yeshua was still speaking, Judah comes up, one of the Twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the ruling kohanim, Torah scholars, and elders. Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “The One I kiss, He’s the One! Seize Him and lead Him away under guard.” 45As soon as Judah came, he drew near to Yeshua and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 46Then they threw their hands on Yeshua and seized 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 12:13The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. So there will be no plague among you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
• Joshua 2:12So now, please swear to me by Adonai, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s house. Give me a true sign
• Philippians 1:28and not being frightened in any way by your opponents. For them this is a sign of destruction, but for you salvation—and that from God.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:17The greeting is in my own hand—Paul’s. It is a sign in every letter—in this way I write.
• 2 Samuel 20:9Then Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you my brother?” With his right hand Joab took Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
• Psalms 55:20God will hear and humble them —yes, the One enthroned of old. Selah Nothing changes—they do not fear God.
• Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but excessive the kisses of an enemy.
• Matthew 26:48Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, ‘The One I kiss, He’s the One—seize Him!’
• 1 Samuel 23:22Go now, make more sure, investigate and scout out his place where he usually goes and who has seen him there. For I have been told that he is very cunning.
• Acts 16:23After inflicting many blows on them, they threw them into prison, ordering 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