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


In Context

45 Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, |Sleep on now, and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 Arise, let's be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.|

47 While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest and elders of the people.

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

49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, |Hail, Rabbi!| and kissed him.

50 Jesus said to him, |Friend, why are you here?| Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.