Mark 14:45
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New International Version (©2011)
Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
As soon as they arrived, Judas walked up to Jesus. "Rabbi!" he exclaimed, and gave him the kiss.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
After coming, Judas immediately went to Him, saying, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
So when he came, he went right up to Him and said, "Rabbi!"--and kissed Him.

International Standard Version (©2012)
So Judas immediately went up to Jesus and said, "Rabbi," and kissed him tenderly.

NET Bible (©2006)
When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And immediately he approached and he said to him, “Rabbi, Rabbi”, and he kissed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Judas quickly stepped up to Jesus and said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And as soon as he came, he went immediately to him, and said, Teacher, Teacher; and kissed him.

American King James Version
And as soon as he was come, he goes straightway to him, and said, Master, master; and kissed him.

American Standard Version
And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was come, immediately going up to him, he saith: Hail, Rabbi; and he kissed him.

Darby Bible Translation
And being come, straightway coming up to him, he says, Rabbi, Rabbi; and he covered him with kisses.

English Revised Version
And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And as soon as he was come, he goeth immediately to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

Weymouth New Testament
So he came, and going straight to Jesus he said, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him with seeming affection;

World English Bible
When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, "Rabbi! Rabbi!" and kissed him.

Young's Literal Translation
and having come, immediately, having gone near him, he saith, 'Rabbi, Rabbi,' and kissed him.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

14:43-52 Because Christ appeared not as a temporal prince, but preached repentance, reformation, and a holy life, and directed men's thoughts, and affections, and aims to another world, therefore the Jewish rulers sought to destroy him. Peter wounded one of the band. It is easier to fight for Christ than to die for him. But there is a great difference between faulty disciples and hypocrites. The latter rashly and without thought call Christ Master, and express great affection for him, yet betray him to his enemies. Thus they hasten their own destruction.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 45. - And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him (κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν); literally, kissed him much. The kiss was an ancient mode of salutation amongst the Jews, the Romans, and other nations. It is possible that this was the usual mode with which the disciples greeted Christ when they returned to him after any absence. But Judas abused this token of friendship, using it for a base and treacherous purpose. St. Chrysostom says that he felt assured by the gentleness of Christ that he would not repel him, or that, if he did, the treacherous action would have answered its purpose.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And as soon as he was come,.... To the place where Jesus was:

he goeth straightway to him; alone; as if he had nothing to do with the company behind, and as if he was his friend, and concerned for his safety:

and saith, Master, Master; expressing great affection for him, and respect to him, by repeating this word. The Ethiopic version has it but once, and so two exemplars of Beza's; and the Vulgate Latin reads, "hail, Master", as in Matthew 26:49.

and kissed him; See Gill on Matthew 26:49.

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Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest
43And immediately, while he yet spoke, comes Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 45And as soon as he was come, he goes straightway to him, and said, Master, master; and kissed him. …

Matthew 23:7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called 'Rabbi' by others.
Matthew 23:8 "But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Mark 14:44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."
Mark 14:46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him.
John 4:31 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, "Rabbi, eat something."