48And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.


In Context

45 Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.

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.

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

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

50 And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.

Matthew 26:48 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:48Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:48Now he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:48Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, |Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:48And he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, 'Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.