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Selected Verse: Matthew 26:50 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Mt 26:50 |
Strong Concordance |
And [1161] Jesus [2424] said [2036] unto him [846], Friend [2083], wherefore [1909] [3739] art thou come [3918]? Then [5119] came they [4334], and laid [1911] hands [5495] on [1909] Jesus [2424], and [2532] took [2902] him [846]. |
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King James |
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
Friend
Greek, "Hetaire," means "comrade." Perhaps the most touching thing in the Bible. The Lord does not disown Judas. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Wherefore art thou come ? (ἐφ' o pa/rei)
The interrogation of the A. V. is wrong. The expression is elliptical and condensed. Literally it is, that for which thou art here; and the mind is to supply do or be about. The Lord spurns the traitor's embrace, and says, in effect, "Enough of this hypocritical fawning. Do what you are here to do." So Rev., Do that for which thou art come. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
The heroic behaviour of the blessed Jesus, in the whole period of his sufferings, will be observed by every attentive eye, and felt by every pious heart: although the sacred historians, according to their usual but wonderful simplicity, make no encomiums upon it. With what composure does he go forth to meet the traitor! With what calmness receive that malignant kiss! With what dignity does he deliver himself into the hands of his enemies! Yet plainly showing his superiority over them, and even then leading as it were captivity captive! |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Jesus said - Friend - Rather, companion, εταιρε, (not Friend), wherefore, rather, against whom (εφ' ὃ, the reading of all the best MSS.) art thou come? How must these words have cut his very soul, if he had any sensibility left! Surely, thou, who hast so long been my companion, art not come against me, thy Lord, Teacher and Friend! What is the human heart not capable of, when abandoned by God, and influenced by Satan and the love of money!
Laid hands on Jesus - But not before they had felt that proof of his sovereign power by which they had all been struck down to the earth, Joh 18:6. It is strange that, after this, they should dare to approach him; but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. |
6 As soon [5613] then [3767] as he had said [2036] unto them [846], [3754] I [1473] am [1510] he, they went [565] backward [1519] [3694], and [2532] fell [4098] to the ground [5476].