Mark 14:42

42 Rise ye, go we; lo! he that shall betray me is nigh.

Mark 14:42 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:42

Rise up let us go
To meet the enemy and the danger; for there is no escaping;

lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand;
Judas, that he had hinted at supper should betray him, was now about doing it; and was just now coming upon him, in order to deliver him into the hands of the Jews, and the Roman band of soldiers; (See Gill on Matthew 26:46).

Mark 14:42 In-Context

40 and he turned again, and again found them sleeping; for their eyes were heavied. And they knew not [And they wist not], what they should answer to him.

41 And he came the third time, and said to them [and saith to them], Sleep ye now, and rest ye; it sufficeth. The hour is come; lo! man's Son shall be betrayed into the hands of sinful men [lo! man's son shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners].

42 Rise ye, go we; lo! he that shall betray me is nigh.

43 And yet while he spake, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, came, and with him much people with swords and staves, sent from the high priests, and the scribes, and from the elder men. [And, yet him speaking, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, came, and with him much company with swords and staves, sent from the highest priests, and scribes, and elder men.]

44 And his traitor had given to them a token, and said [saying], Whomever I [shall] kiss, he it is; hold ye him, and lead ye him warily.