Mark 14:44 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴⁴ Now the one who turned Him over to the Jewish leaders [i.e., Judas] had given them a signal, saying, “Whoever I give a kiss [of greeting] to, he is the one; arrest him and lead him away under guard.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁴ And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁴ Now the betrayer had given them a signal, saying, The One I shall kiss is [the Man]; seize Him and lead [Him] away safely [so as to prevent His escape].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁴ Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

Common English Bible

⁴⁴ His betrayer had given them a sign: “Arrest the man I kiss, and take him away under guard.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁴ Now his betrayer had given them a sign, saying: "He whom I shall kiss, it is he. Take hold of him, and lead him away cautiously."

Mark 14:44 Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:17

This greeting [is being written] by me, Paul, in my own handwriting; it is the signature I write in every letter.

Philippians 1:28

[I also want to hear] that you are not being frightened by those who oppose you, which [courage in the face of opposition] is proof [to them, or you] that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved, and this will [all] be done by God.

Acts 16:23

After beating them severely, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailor to have them securely guarded.

Matthew 26:46

Get up, let us be going. Look, the one who will turn me over [to the Jewish leaders] is nearby.”

Mark 14:43

And immediately, as Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles came with a crowd who were carrying swords and clubs. [They had come] from the leading priests, the experts in the Law of Moses and the [Jewish] elders.

Mark 14:45

And when Judas came, immediately he went to Jesus and said, “Rabbi,” and then kissed Him [enthusiastically].