The Betrayal of Jesus

Matthew 26:50

In 9 translations

BSB: “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.Or “Friend,” Jesus replied, “for what have you come?”
KJV: And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
WEB: Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
ASV: And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
LSV: and Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what are you present?” Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on Him.
YLT: 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.
DBY: But Jesus said to him, [My] friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.
DRC: And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him.
GNV: Then Iesus sayde vnto him, Friende, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laide hands on Iesus, and tooke him.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὃ (“what”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ᾧ (“what”).

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SBLGNT: ὃ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὃ; Robinson–Pierpont read ᾧ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ἑταῖρε, ἐφʼ ὃ πάρει. τότε προσελθόντες ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἐκράτησαν αὐτόν.
RP2018: Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἑταῖρε, ἐφ’ ᾧ πάρει; Τότε προσελθόντες ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἐκράτησαν αὐτόν.
TR-Boyd: Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἑταῖρε, ἐφ᾿ ᾧ πάρει; Τότε προσελθόντες ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἐκράτησαν αὐτόν.
SCR1894: ο δε ιησους ειπεν αυτω εταιρε εφ ω παρει τοτε προσελθοντες επεβαλον τας χειρας επι τον ιησουν και εκρατησαν αυτον

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ◆ Holy Week◆ Prayer and Betrayal in Gethsemane

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Gethsemane Traitor Betrayal Simon (2)Curiosity Judas (Jude)Judas Iscariot Month Prisoners Meekness

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Cross-references most cited first

Matthew 20:13But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?
Matthew 22:12‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.
Psalms 55:13–14But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
2 Samuel 16:17“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
Luke 22:48But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
Psalms 41:9Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

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