Luke 22:47

KJV1611 – Modern English

And while he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἔτι δέ αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος, ἰδού ὄχλος, καὶ ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰούδας, εἷς τῶν δώδεκα, προήρχετο αὐτῶν, καὶ ἤγγισεν τῷ Ἰησοῦ φιλῆσαι αὐτόν.

Transliteration

While de he lalountos, idou ochlos, and the one legomenos Judas, one of the twelve, proērcheto them, and ēngisen to Iēsou to philēsai him.

Grammar Details

• *Eti*: adverb - still/yet/while
• *de*: postpositive particle, adversative/continuative - and/but
• *autou lalountos*: genitive, masculine, singular, personal pronoun + present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - he speaking [genitive absolute]
• *idou*: imperative, middle, 2nd person singular - behold/look
• *ochlos*: nominative, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude
• *ho legomenos*: present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one being called
• *heis tōn dōdeka*: nominative, masculine, singular + genitive, masculine, plural - one of the twelve
• *proērcheto*: imperfect, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - was going before
• *autōn*: genitive, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - them [objective genitive]
• *ēngisen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - drew near
• *tō Iēsou*: dative, masculine, singular - to Jesus
• *philēsai*: aorist, active, infinitive - to kiss
• *auton*: accusative, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - him

Word Meanings

• *lalountos*: speaking/talking
• *ochlos*: crowd/multitude/throng
• *legomenos*: being called/named
• *proērcheto*: was going before/was leading/was preceding
• *ēngisen*: drew near/approached/came close
• *philēsai*: to kiss/to show affection

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Whill he yet spake: beholde ther came a company and he that was called Iudas one of the twelve wet before them and preased nye vnto Iesus to kysse him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But whyle he yet spake, beholde, the multitude, and one of the twolue called Iudas wente before them, and he came nye vnto Iesus, to kysse him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And while he yet spake, beholde, a companie, and he that was called Iudas one of the twelue, went before them, and came neere vnto Iesus to kisse him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Whyle he yet spake, behold there came a company, and he that was called Iudas, one of the twelue, went before the, & preassed nye vnto Iesus to kisse hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And while he is speaking, lo, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them, and he came nigh to Jesus to kiss him,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And while he was saying these words, there came a band of people, and Judas, one of the twelve, was in front of them, and he came near to Jesus to give him a kiss.

• World English Bible (2000)

  While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 26:14-16 : 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, 15 And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they agreed with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
• Matt 26:45-56 : 45 Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand who betrays me. 47 And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49 And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 51 And, behold, one of them who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in its place: for all who take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
• Mark 14:10 : 10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray him to them.
• Mark 14:41-50 : 41 And he came the third time and said to them, Sleep now and take your rest; it is enough, the hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go; behold, he who betrays me is at hand. 43 And immediately, while he yet spoke, came Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 And he who betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomever I kiss, he is the one; take him and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he came, he went straight to him and said, Master, master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him and took him. 47 And one of them who stood by drew a sword and struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not take me; but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. 50 And they all deserted him and fled.
• Luke 22:3-6 : 3 Then Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and spoke with the chief priests and captains about how he might betray him to them. 5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. 6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the crowd.
• John 18:2-9 : 2 And Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 Then Judas, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. 4 Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom do you seek? 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he. And Judas, who betrayed him, stood with them. 6 As soon as he said to them, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 Then he asked them again, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he; therefore, if you seek me, let these go their way, 9 that the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of those whom you gave me I have lost none. 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 Then Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which my Father has given me?
• Acts 1:16-18 : 16 Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was a guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us and had a part in this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.