And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- KJV And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
- NKJV And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- NASB And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- NLT Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
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Quick answer
After singing, Jesus and the disciples go to the Mount of Olives. He moves deliberately toward Gethsemane and the cross.
Overview
The hymn was likely part of the Hallel Psalms sung at Passover, songs of deliverance now sung on the eve of a greater redemption. Jesus leads his disciples out to the familiar place where he will pray and be betrayed. His composure shows that he goes to suffering not as a victim of circumstance but in obedience to the Father.
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Cross-references · 11
- Matt 26:30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
- Judg 18:1–4In those days there was no king in Israel, and the tribe of the Danites was looking for territory to occupy. For up to that time they had not come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
- Ps 47:6–7Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
- Rev 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Jas 5:13Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
- 1 Cor 14:15What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
- Matt 21:1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Col 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
- Eph 5:18–20Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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