Mark 14:44-46
Context14:44 (Now the betrayer 1 had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”) 2 14:45 When Judas 3 arrived, he went up to Jesus 4 immediately and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed 5 him. 14:46 Then they took hold of him 6 and arrested him.
1 tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”
2 sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.
3 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 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.
6 tn Grk “put their hands on him.”