Matthew 26:50 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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.
English ASV
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
English Amplified
Jesus said to him, Friend, for what are you here? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and arrested Him.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Jesus said to him, Friend, for what are you here? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and arrested Him.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“Friend,” Jesus asked him, “why have you come?” Then they came up, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
But Jesus said to him, [My] friend, for what purpose art thou come? Then coming up they laid hands upon Jesus and seized him.
English EASY 2024
Jesus said to Judas, ‘My friend, now do what you have come here to do.’ Then the crowd of men came up to Jesus. They took hold of him to lead him away.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Jesus answered, "Friend, do the thing you came to do." Then the men came and grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came to do." Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Jesus answered, “Be quick about it, friend!” Then they came up, arrested Jesus, and held him tight.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then some men came forward, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"Friend," Jesus asked him, "why have you come?" Then they came up, took hold of Jesus, and arrested Him.
English KJV 1611
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
English LSB
And Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
And Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Jesus answered him, "Friend, do what you have come for." Then stepping forward they laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Jesus replied, "Friend, do what you came to do." Then the men stepped forward. They grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
English NIV
Jesus replied, "Friend, do what you came for."
English NKJ 1982
But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
English NLT
Jesus said, "My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for." Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you are here to do." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“My beloved friend,” Jesus said, “is this why you’ve come?” Then the armed men seized Jesus to arrest him.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.“ Then the others grabbed him.
English Tyndale 1537
And Jesus said unto him: friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they and laid hands on Jesus and took him.