Matthew 26:48

“Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.”

"Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast." - Matthew 26:48
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What does Matthew 26:48 mean?

Matthew 26:48 (KJV) states, "Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast." This verse is a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative, as it marks the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot. To fully understand the…

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The Kiss of Betrayal: A Reflection on Matthew 26:48

In Matthew 26:48, we are presented with a heartbreaking moment in the life of Jesus. The King James Version of the verse states, "Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast." This single verse encapsulates the agony…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Faithfulness in Times of Betrayal

Heavenly Father, In the quiet sanctuary of my heart, I come before You, humbled and heavy-laden with the weight of betrayal that reveals itself in human interactions. Your Word reminds us in Matthew 26:48, “Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall…

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Matthew 26:48 - "Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast."
Ezekiel 48:26 - "And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side, Zebulun a portion."
Numbers 26:48 - "¶ Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:"
Matthew 5:48 - "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."
Matthew 24:48 - "But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;"
Matthew 27:48 - "And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink."
Matthew 13:48 - "Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away."
Matthew 12:48 - "But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?"
Jeremiah 48:26 - "¶ Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision."
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"And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side, Zebulun a portion." - Ezekiel 48:26
"¶ Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:" - Numbers 26:48
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." - Matthew 5:48
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Matthew 26:26 - "¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body."
Matthew 22:26 - "Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh."
Matthew 9:26 - "And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land."
Matthew 26:54 - "But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?"
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