The kiss of peace was known in Greek from an early date as (, "peace", which became in Latin and " in English). The source of the peace greeting is probably from the common Hebrew greeting shalom; and the greeting "Peace be with you" is similarly a translation of the Hebrew shalom aleichem. In the Gospels, both greetings were used by Jesus - e.g. ; , . The Latin term translated as "sign of peace" is simply ("peace"), not ("sign of peace") nor ("kiss of peace"). So the invitation by the deacon, or in his absence by the priest, "Let us offer each other the sign of peace", is in Latin: ("Offer each other peace" or "Offer each other the peace").