KJV King James Version
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
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Matthew 26:49
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
WEB World English Bible
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
ASV American Standard Version
And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, ‘Hail, Rabbi,’ and kissed him;
Surrounding context — Matthew 26
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out [his] hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandεὐθέωςG2112 · eutheōsimmediatelyπροσελθὼνG4334 · proserchomaito come near/agreeτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusεἶπεν·G2036 · eiponto sayχαῖρεG5463 · chairōto rejoiceῥαββί,G4461 · rhabbiRabbiκαὶG2532 · kaiandκατεφίλησενG2705 · kataphileōto kissαὐτόν.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Matthew 26:25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.Mark 14:45-46And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amasa, [Art] thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.John 19:3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.Matthew 27:29-30And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put [it] upon 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!1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured [it] upon his head, and kissed him, and said, [Is it] not because the LORD hath anointed thee [to be] captain over his inheritance?Mark 15:18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!Genesis 27:26And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.Proverbs 27:6Faithful [are] the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy [are] deceitful.Luke 7:45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
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