Matthew 26:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 26:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:48 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.””

Matthew 26:48 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.”

Matthew 26:48 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, `Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;'”

Matthew 26:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.”

Matthew 26:48 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now he that betraied him, had giuen them a token, saying, Whomesoeuer I shall kisse, that is he, laie holde on him.”

Matthew 26:48 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:48 in Context — Matthew 26

46 Levantaos, vamos: he aquí ha llegado el que me ha entregado.

47 Y hablando aún él, he aquí Judas, uno de los doce, vino, y con él mucha gente con espadas y con palos, de parte de los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y de los ancianos del pueblo.

48 Y el que le entregaba les había dado señal, diciendo: Al que yo besare, aquél es: prendedle.

49 Y luego que llegó á Jesús, dijo: Salve, Maestro. Y le besó.

50 Y Jesús le dijo: Amigo, ¿á qué vienes? Entonces llegaron, y echaron mano á Jesús, y le prendieron.

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What Does Matthew 26:48 Mean?

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