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Matthew 26:48–49

48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” uand kissed Him.

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Matthew 26:48–49 — The New International Version (NIV)

48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Matthew 26:48–49 — English Standard Version (ESV)

48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

Matthew 26:48–49 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Matthew 26:48–49 — New Living Translation (NLT)

48 The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss.” 49 So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.

Matthew 26:48–49 — New Century Version (NCV)

48 Judas had planned to give them a signal, saying, “The man I kiss is Jesus. Arrest him.” 49 At once Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Teacher!” and kissed him.

Matthew 26:48–49 — American Standard Version (ASV)

48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him. 49 And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

Matthew 26:48–49 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

48 Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him. 49 And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.

Matthew 26:48–49 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

48 Now, the traitor had given them a signal. He said, “The one I kiss is the man you want. Arrest him!” 

49 Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, “Hello, Rabbi!” and kissed him. 

Matthew 26:48–49 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

48 His betrayer had given them a sign: “The One I kiss, He’s the One; arrest Him!” 49 So he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Matthew 26:48–49 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49 At once he came up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Matthew 26:48–49 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

48 Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, “The one whom I kiss—he is the one. Arrest him!” 49 And he came up to Jesus immediately and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.

Matthew 26:48–49 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

48 Judas, who was going to hand Jesus over, had arranged a signal with them. “The one I kiss is the man,” he said. “Arrest him.”

49 So Judas went to Jesus at once. He said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

Matthew 26:48–49 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.”

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


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