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Matthew 26:50

Matthew 26:50 is verse 50 of Matthew chapter 26, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

“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?”

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

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

Matthew 26:48–52 · Berean Standard Bible

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

49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50 “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

51 At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 20:13
But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?

2 Samuel 16:17
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

Psalms 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Psalms 55:13
But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

Psalms 55:14
We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Luke 22:48
But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”