Matthew 26:48
Good News Translation
The traitor had given the crowd a signal: "The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him!"

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

Contemporary English Version
Judas had told them ahead of time, "Arrest the man I greet with a kiss."

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he. Hold him fast.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Whomsoever.

2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate, to speak to him treacherously: and he stabbed him there in the groin, and he died, in revenge of the blood of Asael his brother.

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 28:3 Draw me not away together with the wicked; and with the workers of iniquity destroy me not: Who speak peace with their neighbour, but evils are in their hearts.

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

hold.

Mark 14:44 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.

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
47As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people. 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.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:47
As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.

Matthew 26:49
And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him.

Mark 14:44
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.

Matthew 26:47
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