Matthew 26:49

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.”

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BSBPD

“Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, `Hail, Rabbi,' and kissed him;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 26:49 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 27:26Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come near and kiss me, my son.”
  2. 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
  3. 2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
  4. Proverbs 27:6The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
  5. Matthew 26:25Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
  6. Matthew 27:29And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
  7. Mark 14:45Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
  8. Mark 15:18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
  9. Luke 7:45You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
  10. John 19:3And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
  11. 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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