Matthew 26:49

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ εὐθέως προσελθὼν τῷ Ἰησοῦ, εἶπεν, Χαῖρε, ῥαββί· καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν.

Transliteration

And eutheōs proselthōn to the Iēsou, eipen, Chaire, rabbi; and katephilēsen him.

Grammar Details

*eutheōs*: adverb - immediately/at once
*proselthōn*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having come to/approached
*Iēsou*: dative masculine singular - to Jesus
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke
*Chaire*: present active imperative, 2nd person singular - rejoice/hail/greetings
*rabbi*: vocative - Rabbi/Teacher (transliteration of Hebrew term)
*katephilēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - kissed earnestly/kissed intensely

Word Meanings

*proselthōn*: approaching/coming to
*Chaire*: greetings/hail/rejoice (formal greeting)
*rabbi*: my teacher/my master
*katephilēsen*: kissed fervently/kissed repeatedly (intensified form of *phileō*)

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 26:25 : 25 And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.
Matt 27:29-30 : 29 And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30 And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
Mark 14:45-46 : 45 And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him. 46 And they laid hands on him, and took him.
Mark 15:18 : 18 and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Luke 7:45 : 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, {G846} since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
John 19:3 : 3 and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
1 Thess 5:26 : 26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
Gen 27:26 : 26 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
1 Sam 10:1 : 1 Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not that Jehovah hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance?
2 Sam 20:9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Prov 27:6 : 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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