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Berean Standard Bible

“Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.””

Matthew 26:48

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A crowd with swords and clubs comes to arrest Jesus in the garden, led by Judas. They had agreed on a sign.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the false one had given them a sign saying, The one to whom I give a kiss, that is he: take him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he who did deliver him up did give them a sign, saying, 'Whomsoever I will kiss, it is he: lay hold on him;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el que le entregaba les había dado señal, diciendo: Al que yo besare, aquél es: prendedle.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

esperaban solamente que Judas identificara con un beso al Maestro.

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