# Connecting Statement:

This begins the account of when Judas betrayed Jesus and the religious leaders arrested him.

# While he was still speaking

"While Jesus was still speaking"

# clubs

large pieces of hard wood for hitting people

# Now ... Seize him

Here "Now" is used to mark a break in the main story line. Here Matthew tells background information about Judas and the signal he planned to use to betray Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# saying, "Whomever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him."

This direct quotation can be stated as an indirect quotation. AT: "saying that whomever he kissed was the one they should seize." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])

# Whomever I kiss

"The one I kiss" or "The man whom I kiss"

# kiss

This was a respectful way to greet one's teacher.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/judasiscariot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/thetwelve]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chiefpriests]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/elder]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/betray]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kiss]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/seize]]