Matthew 26:49

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 26:25 : 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
Matt 27:29-30 : 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Mark 14:45-46 : 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
Mark 15:18 : 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Luke 7:45 : 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
John 19:3 : 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
1 Thess 5:26 : 26 Greet all the brethren with an 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 a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
2 Sam 20:9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
Prov 27:6 : 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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