Matthew 26:47-50 NASB,NASB

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:47

And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.THE BETRAYAL AND SEIZURE OF JESUSPrompted by Judas' treachery, a fundamental strategy-change occurred in the camp of Jesus' enemies. They at first thought to murder Jesus privately (see Matthew 26:1-5), but now they decided to move against him boldly with a public arrest and trial. The great company of the arresting party showed that... 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:50

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him.The term "friend" in this passage does not convey the exact meaning. The Greek word is actually "companion." In the New Testament, this term is again and again addressed to the enemies of the Lord, and that of a particular kind. For example, in Matthew 20:13 and Matthew 22:12 this term is applied to those who, nominally righteous, were yet at variance with the divine will.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 26:48

Matthew 26:48. He that betrayed him, gave them a sign— The soldiers having perhaps never seen Jesus before, and it being now night, and there being twelve persons together, probably dressed much alike, Judas found it necessary to point him out to them by some such sign as this. It was a Jewish custom, after a long absence, or at departing from each other, to make use of the ceremony of a kiss. They used it likewise as a sign of affection to their equals, and as a mark of homage and reverence to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 26:50

Matthew 26:50. Friend, Wherefore art thou come?— The heroic behaviour of the blessed Jesus, in the whole period or his sufferings, will be observed by every attentive eye, and felt by every pious heart; although the sacred historians, according to their usual but wonderful simplicity, make no encomiums upon it. With what composure does he go forth to meet the traitor! with what composure receive that malignant kiss! with what dignity does he deliver himself into the hands of his enemies! yet... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:47

The reader, who has been aware of Jesus’ submissiveness to lay down His life voluntarily, may view the large armed mob as unnecessary. However the religious leaders had feared the reaction of the people if they arrested Jesus. The people who accompanied Judas probably did not come along just to restrain Jesus but also His disciples and other sympathizers. They probably thought they were going to have to contend with at least 11 frightened and belligerent disciples. Evidently everyone in this... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:47-56

2. The arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 (cf. Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:48-50

Judas needed to identify Jesus because it was dark and because, even though many people knew about Jesus, far fewer had really seen Him up close. Judas turned the symbol of friendship, a kiss, into a symbol of hypocritical betrayal with his action. His greeting was to mark Jesus, not to show affection and honor Him. Judas kissed Jesus repeatedly, loudly, and effusively (Gr. katephilesen).Jesus’ greeting, "Friend," was not intimate but gracious. Jesus’ following words could have been either a... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 26:49

26:49 kisses. (a-15) As Luke 15:20 . read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:47

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:48

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:49

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 26:50

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 26:48

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 26:50

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:47

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:47-56

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 26:48-50

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 26:49

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