48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” 49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!”(A) and kissed him.

50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”[a](B)

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”

So Judas came to the garden, guiding(A) a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees.(B) They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him,(C) went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”(D)

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