Mark 14 · Verse 45

Mark 14:45

And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
Mark 14:45, King James Version

Mark 14:45 in other translations

BSBGoing directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
WEBWhen he had come, immediately he came to him and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.
ASVAnd when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.
YLTand having come, immediately, having gone near him, he saith, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi,' and kissed him.
DARBYAnd being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.
BBEAnd when he had come, he went straight to him and said, Master; and gave him a kiss.
WebsterAnd as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

What does Mark 14:45 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 45. Master, master. As if expressing great joy that he had found him again.

(d) "Master" Ps 22:1, Isa 53:1-12, Lk 24:44

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

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…

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Mark 14:45 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐλθὼνelthōnhaving arrivedG2064
εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyG2112
προσελθὼνproselthōnhaving come upG4334
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
λέγειlegeihe saysG3004
ῥαββίrhabbiRabbiG4461
ῥαββί,rhabbiRabbi!G4461
καὶkaiAndG2532
κατεφίλησενkatephilēsenhe kissedG2705
αὐτόν.autonHim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 14:45

  • John 13:13-14

    Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

  • Isaiah 1:3

    The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

  • John 20:16

    Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

  • Mark 12:14

    And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

  • Luke 6:46

    And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

  • Matthew 23:7-10

    And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

  • Malachi 1:6

    A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Master.
12:14; Isa 1:3; Mal 1:6; Mt 23:8-10; Lu 6:46; Joh 13:13,14; 20:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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 14:46

    And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

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Mark 14:45 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y como vino, se acercó luego á él, y le dice: Maestro, Maestro. Y le besó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et quand il fut venu, aussitôt s’approchant de lui, il dit: Rabbi, Rabbi! et il l’embrassa avec empressement.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als er kam, trat er alsbald zu ihm und spricht: Rabbi, Rabbi! und küßte ihn sehr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et cum venisset, statim accedens ad eum, ait: Ave Rabbi: et osculatus est eum.