Matthew 26:49 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Ver. 48-49. Mark, Mark 14:44,45, differs not, only instead of hold him fast, he hath, lead him away safely; and instead of Hail, master, he saith, Master, master. There is in these words nothing difficult or doubtful: Judas had given them a sign how to know Christ, that was his kissing of him: being come where he was, he steps to our Saviour and kissed him, by which he let them know that he was the person against whom their warrant was.

Matthew 26:49

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