Luke 22:47

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἔτι δέ αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος, ἰδού ὄχλος, καὶ ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰούδας, εἷς τῶν δώδεκα, προήρχετο αὐτῶν, καὶ ἤγγισεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ φιλῆσαι αὐτόν.

Transliteration

While de he lalountos, idou ochlos, and the one legomenos Judas, one of the twelve, proērcheto them, and ēngisen to Iēsou to philēsai him.

Grammar Details

• *Eti*: adverb - still/yet/while
• *de*: postpositive particle, adversative/continuative - and/but
• *autou lalountos*: genitive, masculine, singular, personal pronoun + present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - he speaking [genitive absolute]
• *idou*: imperative, middle, 2nd person singular - behold/look
• *ochlos*: nominative, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude
• *ho legomenos*: present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one being called
• *heis tōn dōdeka*: nominative, masculine, singular + genitive, masculine, plural - one of the twelve
• *proērcheto*: imperfect, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - was going before
• *autōn*: genitive, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - them [objective genitive]
• *ēngisen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - drew near
• *tō Iēsou*: dative, masculine, singular - to Jesus
• *philēsai*: aorist, active, infinitive - to kiss
• *auton*: accusative, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - him

Word Meanings

• *lalountos*: speaking/talking
• *ochlos*: crowd/multitude/throng
• *legomenos*: being called/named
• *proērcheto*: was going before/was leading/was preceding
• *ēngisen*: drew near/approached/came close
• *philēsai*: to kiss/to show affection

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And while he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  While{G1161} he{G846} yet{G2089} spake,{G2980} behold,{G2400} a multitude,{G3793} and{G2532} he that{G3588} was called{G3004} Judas,{G2455} one{G1520} of the twelve,{G1427} went before{G4281} them;{G846} and{G2532} he drew near{G1448} unto Jesus{G2424} to kiss{G5368} him.{G846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} while he{G846} yet{G2089} spake{G2980}{(G5723)}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)} a multitude{G3793}, and{G2532} he that was called{G3004}{(G5746)} Judas{G2455}, one{G1520} of the twelve{G1427}, went before{G4281}{(G5711)} them{G846}, and{G2532} drew near{G1448}{(G5656)} unto Jesus{G2424} to kiss{G5368}{(G5658)} him{G846}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Whill he yet spake: beholde ther came a company and he that was called Iudas one of the twelve wet before them and preased nye vnto Iesus to kysse him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But whyle he yet spake, beholde, the multitude, and one of the twolue called Iudas wente before them, and he came nye vnto Iesus, to kysse him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And while he yet spake, beholde, a companie, and he that was called Iudas one of the twelue, went before them, and came neere vnto Iesus to kisse him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Whyle he yet spake, behold there came a company, and he that was called Iudas, one of the twelue, went before the, & preassed nye vnto Iesus to kisse hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And while he is speaking, lo, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them, and he came nigh to Jesus to kiss him,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And while he was saying these words, there came a band of people, and Judas, one of the twelve, was in front of them, and he came near to Jesus to give him a kiss.

• World English Bible (2000)

  While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 26:14-16 : 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him over to you?" So they counted out thirty pieces of silver for him. 16 And from that moment, he sought an opportunity to betray Him.
• Matt 26:45-56 : 45 Then He came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is being handed over to sinners. 46 Get up, let us go. Look, the one who is betraying Me is near. 47 While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man; arrest Him." 49 Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently. 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him. 51 Suddenly, one of those with Jesus reached for his sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52 "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who take up the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you not think I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way? 55 At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. 56 But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
• Mark 14:10 : 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
• Mark 14:41-50 : 41 Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" 43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard." 45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him. 46 Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. 47 But one of those who stood nearby drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48 Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as if I were a robber? 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But this has happened so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled." 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.
• Luke 22:3-6 : 3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. 4 Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus to them. 5 They were glad and agreed to give him money. 6 So Judas consented and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
• John 18:2-9 : 2 Judas, the one who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas came there with a detachment of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. 4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?' 5 They answered him, 'Jesus the Nazarene.' Jesus said to them, 'I am he.' Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing with them. 6 When Jesus said to them, 'I am he,' they stepped back and fell to the ground. 7 Jesus asked them again, 'Whom are you looking for?' And they said, 'Jesus the Nazarene.' 8 Jesus answered, 'I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.' 9 This was to fulfill the words he had spoken: 'I have not lost one of those you gave me.' 10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 But Jesus said to Peter, 'Put your sword back into its sheath! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?'
• Acts 1:16-18 : 16 “Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in this ministry. 18 (With the reward he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.)