Matthew 26:49

Καὶ εὐθέως προσελθὼν τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἶπε, Χαῖρε, ῥαββί· καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; And; Conj

Strongs 2112; eutheōs; εὐθέως; straightly; Adv

Strongs 4334; proselthōn; προσελθὼν; he who has come near; V-APA-NMS

Strongs 3588; tō; τῷ; the; Art-DMS

Strongs 2424; Iēsou; Ἰησοῦ; Salvation; N-DMS

Strongs 2036; eipen; εἶπεν; said; V-AIA-3S

Strongs 5463; Chaire; Χαῖρε; Rejoice; V-PMA-2S

Strongs 4461; rhabbi; ῥαββί; Rabbi; N-VMS

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 2705; katephilēsen; κατεφίλησεν; kissed down; V-AIA-3S

Strongs 846; auton; αὐτόν; himself; PPro-AM3S

RBT Translation:

κατεφίλησεν - Kiss Down, fervently, Affectionately, Repeatedly

And straightly he who has drawn near to the Salvation, said, "Rejoice Teacher!" And he kissed down fervently himself.

κατεφίλησεν (katéphīlēsen).

The verb καταφιλέω is a compound of κατά (kata, "down") and φιλέω (phíleō, "to kiss" or "to love"). κατεφίλησεν means "he/she kissed down" or "he/she kissed fervently". κατεφίλησεν indicates an action where someone kissed someone or something with emphasis or intensity, often used in a context where the act of kissing is thorough or deeply affectionate. In classical texts, it might describe a person kissing someone repeatedly or with great emotion.

LITV Translation:
And coming up at once to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi. And he ardently kissed Him.

ESV Translation:
And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.