Matthew 26:50
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And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and held him.

Friend.

Matthew 20:13 But he answering said to one of them: friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny?

2 Samuel 16:17 And Absalom said to him, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?

Psalm 41:9 For even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, hath greatly supplanted me.

Psalm 55:13,14 But thou a man of one mind, my guide, and my familiar, . . .

Luke 22:48 And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
49And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him. 50And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and held him. 51And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.…
Cross References
Matthew 20:13
But he answering said to one of them: friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny?

Matthew 22:12
And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having on a wedding garment? But he was silent.

Lexicon
“Friend,”
Ἑταῖρε (Hetaire)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2083: A companion, comrade, friend. From etes; a comrade.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

replied,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“[do] what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

you came
πάρει (parei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3918: From para and eimi; to be near, i.e. At hand; neuter present participle time being, or property.

for.”
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

Then
Τότε (Tote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

[the men] stepped forward,
προσελθόντες (proselthontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

seized
ἐπέβαλον (epebalon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1911: From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to.

Jesus,
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

arrested
ἐκράτησαν (ekratēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain.

Him.
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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

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

And Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

But Jesus said to him, [My] friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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

"Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.

Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

and Jesus said to him, 'Comrade, for what art thou present?' Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on him.
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