Matthew 26:49 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴⁹ So, immediately he went to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and [then] kissed Him [enthusiastically].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁹ And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

Common English Bible

⁴⁹ Just then he came to Jesus and said, “Hello, Rabbi.” Then he kissed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁹ And quickly drawing close to Jesus, he said, "Hail, Master." And he kissed him.

Matthew 26:49 Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:26

Greet all of the brothers [and sisters] with a holy kiss [i.e., to signify affection, yet without sensuality].

Matthew 26:25

Then Judas, the one who betrayed Him asked, “Am I the one, Rabbi?” Jesus answered Him, “You have said so.”

John 19:3

Then they went [up] to Him and said, “Hey! King of the Jews!” and struck Him [in the face with their hands].

Luke 7:45

You did not give me a kiss [of greeting], but from the time I came in [to your house] she has not stopped kissing my feet.

Mark 15:18

Then they began “greeting” Him with “Hey, king of the Jews!”

Matthew 23:7

They love the [special] greetings they receive at the open shopping markets and to be addressed as ‘Rabbi’ [Note: This word signified ‘great’ or ‘master’].

Matthew 23:8

But you should not assume the title ‘Rabbi,’ for [only] one is your teacher [i.e., Jesus Himself] and all of you are [simply] brothers.

Matthew 26:48

Now the one who betrayed Him had given them a signal, saying, “Whoever I give a kiss [of greeting to], he is the one, take hold of him.”

John 4:31

Meanwhile Jesus’ disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, [have something to] eat.”