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49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, Hail (greetings, good health to You, long life to You), Master! And he [a]embraced Him and kissed Him [b]with [pretended] warmth and devotion.

50 Jesus said to him, Friend, for what are you here? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and arrested Him.

51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword and, striking the body servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:49 H.A.W. Meyer, Critical and Exegetical Handbook to the Gospel of Matthew.
  2. Matthew 26:49 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies.

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