Mark 14:44
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
Mark 14:44 in other translations
| BSB | Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” |
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| WEB | Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.” |
| ASV | Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely. |
| YLT | and he who is delivering him up had given a token to them, saying, ‘Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is, lay hold on him, and lead him away safely,' |
| DARBY | Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign between them, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; seize him, and lead him away safely. |
| BBE | Now he who had been false to him had given them a sign, saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he; take him, and get him away safely. |
| Webster | And he that betrayed him, had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. |
What does Mark 14:44 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:43-52
Because Christ appeared not as a temporal prince, but preached repentance, reformation, and a holy life, and directed men's thoughts, and affections, and aims to another world, therefore the Jewish rulers sought to destroy him. Peter wounded one of the band. It is easier to fight for Christ than to die for him. But there is a great difference between faulty disciples and hypocrites. The latter rashly and without…
Mark 14:44 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 14:44
- Matthew 26:48-50
Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
- Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- Exodus 12:13
And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
- Psalms 55:20-21
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 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.
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Context
- Mark 14:43
And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
- Mark 14:44
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
- Mark 14:45
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
Mark 14:44 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el que le entregaba les había dado señal común, diciendo: Al que yo besare, aquél es: prendedle, y llevadle con seguridad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et celui qui le livrait leur avait donné un signe, disant: Celui que j’embrasserai, c’est lui; saisissez-le, et emmenez-le sûrement. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der ihn aber überlieferte, hatte ihnen ein Zeichen gegeben und gesagt: Welchen irgend ich küssen werde, der ists; ihn greifet und führet ihn sicher fort. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dederat autem traditor ejus signum eis, dicens: Quemcumque osculatus fuero, ipse est, tenete eum, et ducite caute. |