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45 When Judas[a] arrived, he went up to Jesus[b] immediately and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed[c] him. 46 Then they took hold of him[d] and arrested him. 47 One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest’s slave,[e] cutting off his ear.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:45 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Judas) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. Mark 14:45 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Mark 14:45 sn Judas’ act of betrayal when he kissed Jesus is especially sinister when it is realized that it was common in the culture of the times for a disciple to kiss his master when greeting him.
  4. Mark 14:46 tn Grk “put their hands on him.”
  5. Mark 14:47 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 10:44.