Matthew 26:49

“And forthwith he came to Jesus, etc.] As soon as ever he appeared, before the rest could come up; for, he went before them, as Luke says, and that not only as, their guide to direct them to the person they wanted, but he separated himself from them, that it might not be thought that he came with them, or belonged to them: and said, hail, master; and kissed him. Just as Joab asked Amasa of his health, and took him by the beard to kiss him, and smote him under the fifth rib, (<102009>2 Samuel 20:9). The salutation he gave him was wishing him all health, prosperity, and happiness. The Syriac version renders it, “peace, Rabbi”; and the Persic, “peace be upon thee, Rabbi”; which was the very form…”

“The account of Jesus’ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12. Matthew 26:47 Judas, one of the twelve, came - This was done while Jesus was addressing his disciples. John informs us that Judas knew the place, because Jesus was in the habit of going there with his disciples. Judas had passed the time, after he left Jesus and the other disciples at the Passover, in arranging matters with the Jews, collecting the band, and preparing to go. Perhaps, also, on this occasion they gave him the money which they had promised. A great multitude with swords and staves - John says that he had received a band of men and officers from the…”

“26:49 Judas . . . gave him the kiss: Judas’s use of a sign of affection to betray Jesus amplifies the heinousness of his betrayal.”

“Hail: Mat 27:29, Mat 27:30; Mar 15:18; Joh 19:3 kissed him: Κατεφιλησεν \[Strong's G2705\], he kissed him affectionately, eagerly, or repeatedly, from κατα \[Strong's G2596\], intensive, and φιλεω \[Strong's G5368\], to kiss, still pretending the most affectionate attachment to our Lord. Gen 27:26; Sa1 10:1; Sa2 20:9; Pro 27:6; Mar 14:45, Mar 14:46; Luk 7:45; Th1 5:26 Matthew 26:50”