Matthew 26:49
Good News Translation
Judas went straight to Jesus and said, "Peace be with you, Teacher," and kissed him.

New Revised Standard Version
At once he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Contemporary English Version
Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, "Hello, teacher." Then Judas kissed him.

New American Bible
Immediately he went over to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and he kissed him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.

Hail.

Matthew 27:29,30 And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. And bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews. . . .

Mark 15:18 And they began to salute him: Hail, king of the Jews.

John 19:3 And they came to him and said: Hail, king of the Jews. And they gave him blows.

kissed him.

Genesis 27:26 He said to him: Come near me, and give me a kiss, my son.

1 Samuel 10:1 And Samuel took a little vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.

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

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

Mark 14:45,46 And when he was come, immediately going up to him he saith: Hail, Rabbi! And he kissed him. . . .

Luke 7:45 Thou gavest me no kiss. But she, since she cane in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
48And he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Hold him fast. 49And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him. 50And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and held him.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.

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

Matthew 23:7
And salutations in the market place, and to be called by men, Rabbi.

Matthew 23:8
But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your master: and all you are brethren.

Matthew 26:25
And Judas that betrayed him answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.

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

John 4:31
In the mean time, the disciples prayed him, saying: Rabbi, eat.

Matthew 26:48
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