Mark 14:44
Good News Translation
The traitor had given the crowd a signal: "The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him and take him away under guard."

New Revised Standard Version
Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.”

Contemporary English Version
Judas had told them ahead of time, "Arrest the man I greet with a kiss. Tie him up tight and lead him away."

New American Bible
His betrayer had arranged a signal with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him and lead him away securely.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Lay hold on him: and lead him away carefully.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Lay hold on him: and lead him away carefully.

a token.

Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be unto you for a sign in the houses where you shall be; and I shall see the blood, and shall pass over you; and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I shall strike the land of Egypt.

Joshua 2:12 Now, therefore, swear ye to me by the Lord, that as I have shewed mercy to you, so you also will shew mercy to my father's house: and give me a true token.

Philippians 1:28 And in nothing be ye terrified by the adversaries: which to them is a cause of perdition, but to you of salvation, and this from God.

2 Thessalonians 3:17 The salutation of Paul with my own hand: which is the sign in every epistle. So I write.

Whomsoever.

2 Samuel 20:9,10 And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him. . . .

Psalm 55:20,21 He hath stretched forth his hand to repay. They have defiled his covenant, . . .

Proverbs 27:6 Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.

Matthew 26:48-50 And he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Hold him fast. . . .

and lead.

1 Samuel 23:22,23 Go, therefore, I pray you, and use all diligence, and curiously inquire, and consider the place where his foot is, and who hath seen him there: for he thinketh of me, that I lie craftily in wait for him. . . .

Acts 16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
43And while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve: and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients. 44And he that betrayed him had given them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Lay hold on him: and lead him away carefully. 45And when he was come, immediately going up to him he saith: Hail, Rabbi! And he kissed him.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:46
Rise: let us go. Behold he is at hand that will betray me.

Matthew 26:48
And he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Hold him fast.

Mark 14:43
And while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve: and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients.

Mark 14:45
And when he was come, immediately going up to him he saith: Hail, Rabbi! And he kissed him.

Mark 14:43
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