Mark 14:45
New International Version
Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.

New Living Translation
As soon as they arrived, Judas walked up to Jesus. “Rabbi!” he exclaimed, and gave him the kiss.

English Standard Version
And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

Berean Standard Bible
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And having arrived, having come up to Him immediately, he says, "Rabbi!" And he kissed Him.

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

New King James Version
As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

New American Standard Bible
And after coming, Judas immediately went to Him and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

NASB 1995
After coming, Judas immediately went to Him, saying, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

NASB 1977
And after coming, he immediately went to Him, saying, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And after coming, Judas, having immediately gone to Him, said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Amplified Bible
When Judas came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi (Master)!” and he kissed Him [forcefully].

Christian Standard Bible
So when he came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi! ” and kissed him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So when he came, he went right up to Him and said, “Rabbi!"—and kissed Him.

American Standard Version
And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.

Contemporary English Version
Judas walked right up to Jesus and said, "Teacher!" Then Judas kissed him,

English Revised Version
And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.

Good News Translation
As soon as Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus and said, "Teacher!" and kissed him.

International Standard Version
So Judas immediately went up to Jesus and said, "Rabbi," and kissed him tenderly.

Majority Standard Bible
Going directly to Jesus, he said, ?Rabbi, Rabbi!? and kissed Him.

NET Bible
When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.

New Heart English Bible
When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, "Rabbi." and kissed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

Weymouth New Testament
So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him with seeming affection;

World English Bible
When he had come, immediately he came to him and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having come, immediately, having gone near Him, he says, “Rabbi, Rabbi,” and kissed Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And having arrived, having come up to Him immediately, he says, "Rabbi!" And he kissed Him.

Young's Literal Translation
and having come, immediately, having gone near him, he saith, 'Rabbi, Rabbi,' and kissed him.

Smith's Literal Translation
And having come, quickly having approached him, he says, Rabbi, rabbi; and kissed him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was come, immediately going up to him, he saith: Hail, Rabbi; and he kissed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had arrived, immediately drawing near to him, he said: “Hail, Master!” And he kissed him.

New American Bible
He came and immediately went over to him and said, “Rabbi.” And he kissed him.

New Revised Standard Version
So when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And immediately he drew near and said to him, My teacher, my teacher; and he kissed him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And immediately he approached and he said to him, “Rabbi, Rabbi”, and he kissed him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when he came, he immediately went up to him and said: Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him.

Godbey New Testament
And having come, immediately advancing forward, he said to Him, Master, and kissed Him copiously.

Haweis New Testament
And coming, he immediately drew up to him and said, Rabbi, Rabbi, and kissed him.

Mace New Testament
then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him.

Weymouth New Testament
So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him with seeming affection;

Worrell New Testament
And, having come, going straightway to Him, he says, "Rabbi;" and kissed Him.

Worsley New Testament
and as soon as he came, he went directly up to Him and said, Master, Master; and kissed Him.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
44Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.” 45 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 46Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.…

Cross References
Matthew 26:49
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Luke 22:47-48
While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

John 18:3-5
So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. / Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” / “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.

Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Zechariah 11:12-13
Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

John 13:21-27
After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” / The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. / One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side. ...

Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Luke 22:3-6
Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ...

John 12:4-6
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

Acts 1:16-20
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. ...

2 Samuel 15:5-6
Also, when anyone approached to bow down to him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. / Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 27:6
The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Genesis 37:26-28
Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? / Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed. / So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

Psalm 55:12-14
For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Master.

Mark 12:14
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Isaiah 1:3
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

Malachi 1:6
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

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Mark 14
1. A conspiracy against Jesus.
3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.
10. Judas sells his Master for money.
12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;
22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;
26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.
43. Judas betrays him with a kiss.
46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden;
53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;
65. shamefully abused by them;
66. and thrice denied by Peter.














Going directly to Jesus
This phrase indicates the immediacy and determination in Judas's actions. The Greek word used here is "euthys," which conveys a sense of urgency and directness. Judas's approach to Jesus was not hesitant or reluctant; it was purposeful. This reflects the gravity of the betrayal, as Judas, one of the twelve disciples, chose to confront Jesus face-to-face. Historically, this moment is pivotal, as it sets in motion the events leading to the crucifixion. Judas's direct approach underscores the personal nature of the betrayal, highlighting the deep trust that was broken.

he said, 'Rabbi!'
The term "Rabbi" is derived from the Hebrew word "rab," meaning "master" or "teacher." In Jewish culture, this was a title of respect and honor, acknowledging someone's authority in teaching the Torah. Judas's use of "Rabbi" is deeply ironic and tragic. While the term is one of respect, Judas's intentions are anything but honorable. This highlights the duplicity of Judas's actions—outwardly showing respect while inwardly plotting betrayal. Scripturally, this moment fulfills the prophecy of betrayal by a close companion, as seen in Psalm 41:9.

and kissed Him
The act of kissing in the ancient Near Eastern culture was a common greeting, symbolizing friendship and loyalty. The Greek word "kataphileó" used here implies an affectionate or fervent kiss, which adds to the betrayal's poignancy. Judas's kiss is a stark contrast to its cultural meaning, as it becomes the signal for Jesus's arrest. This act of betrayal through a gesture of love and respect is a powerful reminder of the deceitfulness of sin. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hypocrisy and the importance of genuine faithfulness to Christ. Historically, this moment is etched in Christian consciousness as the ultimate act of treachery, leading to Jesus's passion and crucifixion.

(45) Master, master.--Better, Rabbi, Rabbi. All the MSS. give the Hebrew word, and not its Greek equivalent.

Verse 45. - And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him (κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν); literally, kissed him much. The kiss was an ancient mode of salutation amongst the Jews, the Romans, and other nations. It is possible that this was the usual mode with which the disciples greeted Christ when they returned to him after any absence. But Judas abused this token of friendship, using it for a base and treacherous purpose. St. Chrysostom says that he felt assured by the gentleness of Christ that he would not repel him, or that, if he did, the treacherous action would have answered its purpose.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Going
προσελθὼν (proselthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

directly
εὐθὺς (euthys)
Adverb
Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

to [Jesus],
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

he said,
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Rabbi!”
Ῥαββί (Rhabbi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4461: Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

kissed
κατεφίλησεν (katephilēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2705: To kiss affectionately. From kata and phileo; to kiss earnestly.

Him.
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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