And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him.
We have here the seizing of our Lord Jesus by the officers of the chief priests. This was what his enemies had long aimed at, they had often sent to take him; but he had escaped out of their hands, because his hour was not come, nor could they now have taken him, had he not freely surrendered himself.
Commenting on Mark 14:43-52
And they laid hands on him, and took him. After Christ had said to Judas, "friend, wherefore art thou come?" as in Matthew; and also, "Judas, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss?" as in Luk 22:48; See Gill on Mat 26:50. . Mark 14:47 mar 14:47 mar 14:47 mar 14:47And one of them that stood by,....
Verse 45. Master, master. As if expressing great joy that he had found him again. (d) "Master"