Matthew 26:48-50

Context
26:48 (Now the betrayer¹ had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man.² Arrest him!”)³ 26:49 Immediately⁴ he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.⁵ 26:50 Jesus⁶ said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold⁷ of Jesus and arrested him.

[26:48] ¹tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”

[26:48] ²tn Grk “The one I kiss is he.”

[26:48] ³sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.

[26:49] ⁴tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

[26:49] ⁵sn 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.

[26:50] ⁶tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[26:50] ⁷tn Grk “and put their hands on Jesus.”