Matthew 26:50 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.”

Matthew 26:50 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:50 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:50 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.”

Matthew 26:50 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:50 ASV — 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. ”

Matthew 26:50 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:50 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Matthew 26:50 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:50 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Jesus said to him, [My] friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him. ”

Matthew 26:50 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:50 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iesus sayde vnto him, Friende, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laide hands on Iesus, and tooke him.”

Matthew 26:50 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:50 in Context — Matthew 26

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

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

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What Does Matthew 26:50 Mean?

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