44 Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I (A)kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.”

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44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.”

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48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” (A)and kissed Him.

50 But Jesus said to him, (B)“Friend, why have you come?”

Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are (A)deceitful.

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Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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20 He has (A)put forth his hands against those who (B)were at peace with him;
He has broken his [a]covenant.
21 (C)The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But war was in his heart;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.

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  1. Psalm 55:20 treaty

20 My companion attacks his friends;(A)
    he violates his covenant.(B)
21 His talk is smooth as butter,(C)
    yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,(D)
    yet they are drawn swords.(E)

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13 Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

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13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over(A) you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.(B)

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17 (A)The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every [a]epistle; so I write.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:17 letter

17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand,(A) which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

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28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but [a]to you of salvation, and that from God.

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  1. Philippians 1:28 NU of your salvation

28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.

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Then Joab said to Amasa, “Are you in health, my brother?” (A)And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa did not notice the sword that was in Joab’s hand. And (B)he struck him with it (C)in the stomach, and his entrails poured out on the ground; and he did not strike him again. Thus he died.

Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

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Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my brother?” Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 Amasa was not on his guard against the dagger(A) in Joab’s(B) hand, and Joab plunged it into his belly, and his intestines spilled out on the ground. Without being stabbed again, Amasa died. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bikri.

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22 Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty. 23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides; and come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. And it shall be, if he is in the land, that I will search for him throughout all the [a]clans of Judah.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 23:23 Lit. thousands

22 Go and get more information. Find out where David usually goes and who has seen him there. They tell me he is very crafty. 23 Find out about all the hiding places he uses and come back to me with definite information. Then I will go with you; if he is in the area, I will track(A) him down among all the clans of Judah.”

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12 Now therefore, I beg you, (A)swear to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to (B)my father’s house, and (C)give me [a]a true token,

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  1. Joshua 2:12 a pledge of truth

12 “Now then, please swear to me(A) by the Lord that you will show kindness(B) to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign(C)

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23 And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely.

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23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer(A) was commanded to guard them carefully.

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