Matthew 26:50
And Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Friend{G2083}, wherefore{G1909}{G3739} art thou come{G3918}{(G5748)}? Then{G5119} came they{G4334}{(G5631)}, and laid{G1911}{(G5627)} hands{G5495} on{G1909} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} took{G2902}{(G5656)} him{G846}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And Iesus sayde vnto him: frende wherfore arte thou come? Then came they and layed hondes on Iesus and toke him.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iesus sayde vnto him: Frende, wherfore art thou come? Then came they, and layed hondes vpon Iesus, and toke him.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then Iesus sayde vnto him, Friende, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laide hands on Iesus, and tooke him.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Iesus sayde vnto hym: Frende, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and layed handes on Iesus, and toke hym.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And Jesus said unto him, ‹Friend, wherefore art thou come?› Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and Jesus said to him, `Comrade, for what art thou present?' Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, `do' that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, [do] that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.
World English Bible (2000)
Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 20:13 : 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: did you not agree with me for a penny?
- Matt 22:12 : 12 And he said to him, Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
- Luke 22:48 : 48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?
- 2 Sam 16:17 : 17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?
- Ps 41:9 : 9 Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
- Ps 55:13-14 : 13 But it was you, a man my equal, my companion and my acquaintance. 14 We took sweet counsel together and walked to the house of God in company.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Mark 14:41-499 verses83%
41 And he came the third time and said to them, Sleep now and take your rest; it is enough, the hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Rise up, let us go; behold, he who betrays me is at hand.
43 And immediately, while he yet spoke, came Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44 And he who betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomever I kiss, he is the one; take him and lead him away safely.
45 And as soon as he came, he went straight to him and said, Master, master; and kissed him.
46 And they laid their hands on him and took him.
47 And one of them who stood by drew a sword and struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
48 And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take me; but the Scriptures must be fulfilled.
- Matt 26:45-495 verses83%
45 Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand who betrays me.
47 And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
49 And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
- Matt 26:51-522 verses79%
51 And, behold, one of them who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and cut off his ear.
52 Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in its place: for all who take the sword shall perish with the sword.
- Matt 26:54-574 verses78%
54 But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.
56 But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
- Luke 22:47-548 verses76%
47 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.
48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?
49 When those around him saw what was going to happen, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51 And Jesus answered and said, Permit even this. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him, Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth any hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
54 Then they took him, and led him, and brought him to the high priest's house. And Peter followed from a distance.
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25 Then Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said to him, You have said it.
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12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him,
- John 18:22-232 verses72%
22 And when he had said this, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Do you answer the high priest like that?
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike me?
- John 18:3-53 verses72%
3 Then Judas, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4 Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom do you seek?
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, stood with them.
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23 And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
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25 Then, leaning back on Jesus' breast, he said to him, Lord, who is it?
26 Jesus answered, It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it. And having dipped the bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
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67 Then did they spit in his face, and hit him; and others struck him with the palms of their hands,
68 Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that struck you?
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36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, Sit here, while I go and pray over there.
- Matt 26:15-162 verses70%
15 And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they agreed with him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
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3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! And they struck him with their hands.
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64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck you?
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26 One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter cut off, said, Did I not see you in the garden with him?
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6 And one shall say to him, What are these wounds in your hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.
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44 And some of them wanted to take him, but no one laid hands on him.
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21 But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
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19 And they began to be sorrowful and to say to him one by one, Is it I? And another said, Is it I?