Mark 14:45-46

14:45 When Judas ¹  arrived, he went up to Jesus ²  immediately and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed ³  him. 14:46 Then they took hold of him ⁴  and arrested him.

[14:45]  ¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:45]  ² tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:45]  ³ sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.

[14:46]  ⁴ tn Grk “put their hands on him.”