Translations
Modern
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
Now the one delivering Him up had given to them a sign, saying, “Whomever I shall kiss is He; seize Him and lead Him away securely.”
Latin
Dederat autem traditor ejus signum eis, dicens: Quemcumque osculatus fuero, ipse est, tenete eum, et ducite caute.
Interlinear
Greek
English
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
Notes
Gethsemane was dark, and most of the crowd sent to arrest Jesus did not know him personally (see John 18:7–8). Judas had given a sign by which he would identify Jesus. Judas called Jesus Rabbi and kissed him, a common form of greeting (1 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 19:39; Luke 7:45).
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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gethsemane Gospel Judas Mark, Gospel of Passion Scribe
Topics
Gethsemane: Jesus Betrayed In Government: Constitutes Jesus, the Christ: Is Betrayed and Apprehended (In the Garden of Gethsemane) Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Betrays the Lord Jesus Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Conspire to Destroy Jesus Prisoners: Jesus Traitor: Judas