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Matthew 26:48

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

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeNowδέconjunction — “Now”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.Nowπαραδιδοὺςparadidoushe that betrayedπαραδίδωμι (paradidōmi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that betrayed”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3860I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon.he that betrayedαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἔδωκενedōkengaveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “gave”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.gaveαὐτοῖςautoisthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themσημεῖονsēmeiona signσημεῖονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a sign”, the object formG4592a sign, miracle, indication, mark, token.This verse uses “a sign”.a signλέγωνlegōnsayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.sayingὋνhonWhomsoeverὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Whomsoever”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.Whomsoeverἂνanifἄνparticle — “if”G302an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.φιλήσωphilēsōI shall kissφιλέω (phileō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “I shall kiss”, a single actionG5368I love (of friendship), regard with affection, cherish; I kiss.This verse uses “kiss”.I shall kissαὐτόςautosthat sameαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “that same”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “same”.that sameἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isκρατήσατεkratēsateholdκρατέω (krateō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “hold”, a single actionG2902I am strong, mighty, hence: I rule, am master, prevail; I obtain, take hold of; I hold, hold fast.holdαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.

Douay-Rheims

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

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