"And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him." — Matthew 26:49

Matthew 26:49 · KJV

“And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.”

— Matthew 26:49

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

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out {his} hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

Matthew 26 — Context

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

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

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out {his} hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Cross References

Matthew 26:25

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

1 Thessalonians 5:26

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

Mark 15:18

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

Proverbs 27:6

Faithful {are} the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy {are} deceitful. {deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent}

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured {it} upon his head, and kissed him, and said, {Is it} not because the LORD hath anointed thee {to be} captain over his inheritance?

John 19:3

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

Mark 14:45-46

And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

Genesis 27:26

And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.