Mark 14:44

“And he that betrayed him had given them a token, etc..] A common sign, in which they agreed; and so this same Greek word is used by the Jews f245: “said R. Phinehas in the name of R. Reuben, did you ever see one man go out of the north, and another from the south, and meet each other, except they made, anmy, “a common sign”, between them.” s Such an one the traitor gave his company; saying, whomsoever I shall kiss, the same is he; Jesus of Nazareth; who was to be delivered to them: take him, and lead him away safely; with care and caution, lest he should get out of their hands, and make his escape, as he had sometimes done: the word “safely”, is omitted in the Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic…”

“See the notes at Matthew 26:47-57. Mark 14:45 Master, Master - As if expressing great joy that he had found him again. Mark 14:51 A certain young man - Who this was we have no means of determining, but it seems not improbable that he may have been the owner of the garden, and that he may have had an understanding with Jesus that he should visit it for retirement when he withdrew from the city. That he was not one of the apostles is clear. It is probable that be was roused from sleep by the noise made by the rabble, and came to render any aid in his power in quelling the disturbance. It is not known why this circumstance is recorded by Mark. It is omitted by all the other evangelists. It may…”

“Whomsoever I shall kiss - Probably our Lord, in great condescension, had used (according to the Jewish custom) to permit his disciples to do this, after they had been some time absent. Mark 14:47”

“14:44-45 Gethsemane was dark, and Jesus was personally unknown to most of the crowd sent to seize him (see John 18:7-8), so Judas had given a sign by which he would identify Jesus. Judas addressed Jesus as Rabbi and greeted him with a kiss, a common form of greeting (1 Sam 10:1; 2 Sam 19:39; Luke 7:45).”

“a token: Exo 12:13; Jos 2:12; Phi 1:28; Th2 3:17 Whomsoever: Sa2 20:9, Sa2 20:10; Psa 55:20, Psa 55:21; Pro 27:6; Mat 26:48-50 and lead: Sa1 23:22, Sa1 23:23; Act 16:23 Mark 14:45”