Mark 14:44

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

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Read Mark 14:44 in the flow of Mark14 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Mark14 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he who is delivering him up had given a token to them, saying, `Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is, lay hold on him, and lead him away safely,'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 14:44 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 12:13The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
  2. Joshua 2:12Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign
  3. 1 Samuel 23:22Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
  4. 2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
  5. Psalms 55:20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
  6. Proverbs 27:6The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
  7. Matthew 26:48Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
  8. Acts 16:23And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
  9. Philippians 1:28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
  10. 2 Thessalonians 3:17This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.

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