⁴⁷^aAnd while he yet spake, lo, ^bJudas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and ^cstaves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. ⁴⁸Now he that betrayed him ^dgave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. ⁴⁹And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, ^emaster; and ^fkissed him. ⁵⁰And Jesus said unto him, ^gFriend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Footnotes

aTo ver. 56, Mark 14:43–50. Luke 22:47–53. John 18:3–11.
bver. 14, 25. Acts 1:16.
cGk. not as in ch. 10:10, but as in ver. 55. Mark 14:43, 48. Luke 22:52.
dComp. Mark 14:44.
ech. 23:7, 8 (Gk.). ver. 25.
gSee ch. 20:13.

Cross references

f 2 Sam. 14:33.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. A large mob with swords and clubs was with him from the chief priests and elders of the people. His betrayer had given them a sign: “The one I kiss, he’s the one; arrest him.” So immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

“Friend,” Jesus asked him, “why have you come?”

Then they came up, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him.

NLTNew Living Translation

And even as Jesus said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests and elders of the people. The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet him with a kiss.” So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.

Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.”

Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And while he was still speaking, behold, Judas—one of the twelve—arrived, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, “The one whom I kiss—he is the one. Arrest him!” And he came up to Jesus immediately and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. And Jesus said to him, “Friend, do that for which you have come.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.