Matthew 26:49

Verse 49 of 75. The 26th of 28 chapters in Matthew, in The Gospels.

45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

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Matthew 26:49 in the World English Bible

Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
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Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:49

We are here told how the blessed Jesus was seized, and taken into custody; this followed immediately upon his agony, while he yet spake; for from the beginning to the close of his passion he had not the least intermission or breathing-time, but deep called unto deep.

Read Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:47–56: Christ Betrayed by Judas; The Priest's Servant Smitten by Peter; Christ Deserted by His Disciples.

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King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.