Matthew 26:49
New International Version
Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

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

English Standard Version
And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

Berean Standard Bible
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And having come up to Jesus immediately, he said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed Him.

King James Bible
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

New King James Version
Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

New American Standard Bible
And immediately Judas went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

NASB 1995
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

NASB 1977
And immediately he went to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Amplified Bible
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he kissed Him [in a deliberate act of betrayal].

Christian Standard Bible
So immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi! ” and kissed him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

American Standard Version
And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And at once, he called Yeshua, and he said, “Shalom, Rabbi”, and he kissed him.

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

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

English Revised Version
And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, "Hello, Rabbi!" and kissed him.

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

International Standard Version
So Judas immediately went up to Jesus and said, "Hello, Rabbi!" and kissed him tenderly.

Literal Standard Version
and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed Him;

Majority Standard Bible
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

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

NET Bible
Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.

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

New Heart English Bible
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Greetings, Rabbi." and kissed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail Master; and kissed him.

Weymouth New Testament
So he went straight to Jesus and said, "Peace to you, Rabbi!" And he kissed Him eagerly.

World English Bible
Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Young's Literal Translation
and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, 'Hail, Rabbi,' and kissed him;

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Audio Bible



Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” 49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 20:9
"Are you well, my brother?" Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Proverbs 27:6
The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Matthew 23:7
the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of 'Rabbi' by which they are addressed.

Matthew 23:8
But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Matthew 26:25
Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answered, "You have said it yourself."

Matthew 26:48
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him."

John 4:31
Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, "Rabbi, eat something."


Treasury of Scripture

And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

Hail.

Matthew 27:29,30
And 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! …

Mark 15:18
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

John 19:3
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

kissed him.

Genesis 27:26
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

1 Samuel 10:1
Then 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?

2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

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Matthew 26
1. Jesus foretells his own death.
3. The rulers conspire against him.
6. The woman anoints his feet.
14. Judas bargains to betray him.
17. Jesus eats the Passover;
26. institutes his holy supper;
30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;
36. prays in the garden;
47. and being betrayed by a kiss,
57. is carried to Caiaphas,
69. and denied by Peter.














(49) Hail, master.--Better, Rabbi, both St. Matthew and St. Mark (Mark 14:45) giving the Hebrew word. The Greek word for "hail" is somewhat more familiar than the English has come to be for us. It was, we may believe, the disciples' usual greeting.

Verse 49. - Forthwith. The blood money was to become due on the accomplishment of the betrayal; so Judas, now that the opportunity had arrived, lost no time in completing his part of the bargain. Kissed him (κατεφίλησεν, a strong word, kissed him eagerly, or, kissed him much). Judas was more than usually demonstrative in his salutation. "The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords" (Psalm 55:21). So Joab treated Amasa before he murdered him (2 Samuel 20:9, 10). What infinite patience for the Lord to submit to this hypocritical caress! It is a type of the wonderful goodness and long suffering of God towards sinners, how he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Going
προσελθὼν (proselthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

directly
εὐθέως (eutheōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

to Jesus,
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

he said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Greetings,
Χαῖρε (Chaire)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

Rabbi,”
ῥαββί (rhabbi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4461: Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

kissed
κατεφίλησεν (katephilēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2705: To kiss affectionately. From kata and phileo; to kiss earnestly.

Him.
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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