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46 Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer[a] is approaching!”

Betrayal and Arrest

47 While he was still speaking, Judas,[b] one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 (Now the betrayer[c] had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man.[d] Arrest him!”)[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:46 tn Grk “the one who betrays me.”
  2. Matthew 26:47 tn Grk “behold, Judas.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
  3. Matthew 26:48 tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”
  4. Matthew 26:48 tn Grk “The one I kiss is he.”
  5. Matthew 26:48 sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.