Matthew 26:48-49

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:47-56

The submission of Jesus. After the third time praying in Gethsemane, Jesus came to his slumbering disciples, and said, "Sleep on now, and take your rest"—the opportunity for watching is past. Note: Opportunities pass, never to return; therefore we should never fail to improve them in their passing. "Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners"—the hour of trial is come for which watchings should have prepared. "Arise, let us be going," not to run... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:48

A sign. As they approached, Judas gave them a sign which would point out the person whom they were to seize. Probably these did not know Jesus by sight; at any rate, amid the crowd he might easily escape detection; it was also night, and even the Paschal moon might not enable the guards to distinguish faces under the shade of the dark olive grove. Whomsoever I shall kiss. In the East such salutation was common among friends, masters, and pupils; and it would awaken no surprise to see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 26:49

Forthwith . The blood money was to become due on the accomplishment of the betrayal; so Judas, now that the opportunity had arrived, lost no time in completing his part of the bargain. Kissed him ( κατεφι ì λησεν , a strong word, kissed him eagerly, or, kissed him much). Judas was more than usually demonstrative in his salutation. "The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords" ( Psalms 55:21 ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 26:47-57

The account of Jesus’ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12.Matthew 26:47Judas, one of the twelve, came - This was done while Jesus was addressing his disciples.John informs us that Judas knew the place, because Jesus was in the habit of going there with his disciples. Judas had passed the time, after he left Jesus and the other disciples at the Passover, in arranging matters with the Jews, collecting the band, and preparing... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 26:46-49

Matthew 26:46-49. Rise, let us be going Namely, to meet those who are coming to arrest me, and to go along with them whithersoever they shall lead us. Behold, he is at hand that doth betray me Though they had not come within sight, our Lord perfectly knew the precise moment of their approach, and gave his disciples notice of it. And while he yet spake, Judas came Judas found Christ in the most heavenly and excellent employment when he came to apprehend him. O how happy is it when our... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:47-56

151. The arrest of Jesus (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-11)In the strength of the victory won at Gethsemane, Jesus went to meet his enemies. Judas knew the garden, for Jesus had often met there with his apostles. In the middle of the night, Judas took a group of temple guards and Roman soldiers to seize Jesus. By working under the cover of darkness, he kept the operation hidden from any who were likely to be sympathizers with Jesus. But Jesus needed no supporters to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 26:48

gave = had given. hold Him fast = seize Him. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 26:49

Hail = Greek. Chaire. An Aramaic salutation, like the Greek "Peace". Occ only here; Matthew 27:29 ; Matthew 28:9 ; Mark 15:18 . Luke 1:28 . John 19:3 . 2 John 1:10-11 . kissed Him = ostentatiously embraced Him. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:48

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him.Who but Satan could have thought of such a sign as that? To betray with a kiss has come to signify the ultimate in infamy. It was as base as it was gratuitous, the need of any sign at all being contra-indicated. It was not that difficult to tell Christ from his disciples (nor is it now!). The employment of so perfidious a device was grounded in the misassumption that Christ would attempt to conceal... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:49

And straightway he came to Jesus and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.The marginal note in the English Revised Version (1885) translates the Greek as "kissed him much." Judas' conduct here gives a case study of excessive wickedness which answers some of the problems confronting society in any age. The current social thesis that savage and desperate criminals are more sinned against than sinning, that society itself is in fact to be blamed for whatever wicked men do - that philosophy is struck... read more

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