Matthew 26 · Verse 49

Matthew 26:49

And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
Matthew 26:49, King James Version

Matthew 26:49 in other translations

BSBGoing directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
WEBImmediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
ASVAnd straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
YLTand immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, ‘Hail, Rabbi,' and kissed him;
DARBYAnd immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.
BBEAnd straight away he came to Jesus and said, Master! and gave him a kiss.
WebsterAnd forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail Master; and kissed him.

What does Matthew 26:49 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 49. Hail, Master. The word translated hail, here means, to rejoice, to have joy; and also to have cause of joy. It thus expresses the joy which one friend has when he meets another, especially after an absence. It was used by the Jews and Greeks as a mode of salutation among friends. It would here seem to express the joy of Judas at finding his Master, and again being with him.

Master. In the original, Rabbi. Mt 23:7.

Kissed him. Gave him the common salutation of friends, when meeting after absence. This mode of salutation was more common among eastern nations than with us.

(t) "kissed him" 2Sam 3:27, 20:9, Ps 28:3

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:47-56

No enemies are so much to be abhorred as those professed disciples that betray Christ with a kiss. God has no need of our services, much less of our sins, to bring about his purposes. Though Christ was crucified through weakness, it was voluntary weakness; he submitted to death. If he had not been willing to suffer, they could not conquer him. It was a great sin for those who had left all to follow Jesus; now to…

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Matthew 26:49 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
εὐθέωςeutheōsimmediatelyG2112
προσελθὼνproselthōnhaving come upG4334
τῷtō<the>G3588
ἸησοῦIēsouto JesusG2424
εἶπεν·eipenhe said;G2036
χαῖρεchaireGreetingsG5463
ῥαββί,rhabbiRabbi,G4461
καὶkaiandG2532
κατεφίλησενkatephilēsenkissedG2705
αὐτόν.¶autonHim.G846

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Cross references for Matthew 26:49

  • Matthew 26:25

    Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:26

    Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

  • Luke 7:45

    Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

  • 1 Samuel 10:1

    Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

  • Proverbs 27:6

    Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  • Matthew 27:29-30

    And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

  • Mark 15:18

    And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

  • Mark 14:45-46

    And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

  • John 19:3

    And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

  • Genesis 27:26

    And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

  • 2 Samuel 20:9

    And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hail.
27:29,30; Mr 15:18; Joh 19:3
kissed him.[Kataphileo ,] he kissed him affectionately, eagerly, or repeatedly, from [kata ,] intensive, and [phileo ,] to kiss, still pretending the most affectionate attachment to our Lord.
Ge 27:26; 1Sa 10:1; 2Sa 20:9; Pr 27:6; Mr 14:45,46; Lu 7:45
1Th 5:26

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Context

  • Matthew 26:48

    Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

  • Matthew 26:49

    And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

  • Matthew 26:50

    And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Matthew 26:49 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y luego que llegó á Jesús, dijo: Salve, Maestro. Y le besó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et aussitôt, s’approchant de Jésus, il dit: Je te salue, Rabbi; et il l’embrassa avec empressement.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und alsbald trat er zu Jesu und sprach: Sei gegrüßt, Rabbi! und küßte ihn sehr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et confestim accedens ad Jesum, dixit: Ave Rabbi. Et osculatus est eum.