Matthew 26:50

⁵⁰ Jesus replied, "Do what you came for, friend."[1]Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

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Other Translations of Matthew 26:50

King James Version

⁵⁰ And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

English Standard Version

⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came to do."Or Friend, why are you here? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him.

The Message

⁵⁰ Jesus said, "Friend, why this charade?"

New King James Version

⁵⁰ But Jesus said to him, "Friend, why have you come?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.

New Living Translation

⁵⁰ Jesus said, "My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for." Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 26:50

Commentary on Matthew 26:47-56

(Read Matthew 26:47-56)

No enemies are so much to be abhorred as those professed disciples that betray Christ with a kiss. God has no need of our services, much less of our sins, to bring about his purposes. Though Christ was crucified through weakness, it was voluntary weakness; he submitted to death. If he had not been willing to suffer, they could not conquer him. It was a great sin for those who had left all to follow Jesus; now to leave him for they knew not what. What folly, for fear of death to flee from Him, whom they knew and acknowledged to be the Fountain of life!