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Matthew 26:25

What does Matthew 26:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 26:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 26:25 means

Judas asks Jesus outright, 'Is it I, Rabbi?' and Jesus replies, 'Thou hast said.' The exchange highlights Judas’ duplicity—he questions in a manner that feigns ignorance or concern. Jesus’ brief reply neither comforts nor condemns with detail but confirms Judas’ role. 'Thou hast said' is a solemn affirmation without indulgence. The dialogue underscores Judas’ final choice: an explicit moment of acknowledgment that leads directly to his act of betrayal.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Judas, who was false to him, made answer and said, Is it I, Master? He says to him, Yes.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Judas--he who delivered him up--answering said, `Is it I, Rabbi?' He saith to him, `Thou hast said.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Judas that betrayed him answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Judas, who delivered him up, answering said, Is it I, Rabbi? He says to him, Thou hast said.

Context

This verse follows Jesus’ pronouncement about the betrayer and gives the identifying moment between Judas and Jesus. It finalizes the reveal that will lead to the later kiss and handing over. For readers, the interaction is chilling: a disciple, in the presence of Jesus, asks and receives confirmation of his guilt, showing the grotesque intimacy of the betrayal.

v.24The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

v.25This passage

v.26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 26:49

    And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

  • Proverbs 30:20

    So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.

  • Matthew 27:11

    Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

  • 2 Kings 5:25

    But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

  • Matthew 23:7

    and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.

  • John 18:37

    Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

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