Matthew 26:50

Modern

“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

Traditional

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

Literal

And Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what are you come?” Then, having come, they laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

Latin

Dixitque illi Jesus: Amice, ad quid venisti? Tunc accesserunt, et manus injecerunt in Jesum, et tenuerunt eum.

Greek

English

“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 20:13
But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?
Matthew 22:12
‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.
Luke 22:48
But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
2 Samuel 16:17
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Psalm 55:13–14
But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world