Matthew 26:14-16

The Plan to Betray Jesus

26:14 Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 26:15 and said, “What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him. 26:16 From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

Matthew 26:47-50

Betrayal and Arrest

26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, 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. 26:48 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!”) 26:49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. 26:50 Jesus 10  said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold 11  of Jesus and arrested him.


tn Grk “What will you give to me, and I will betray him to you?”

tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

tn Grk “he”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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).

tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”

tn Grk “The one I kiss is he.”

sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.

tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.

10 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

11 tn Grk “and put their hands on Jesus.”