And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- BSB And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to 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 an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
- Luke 22:39And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
- Judg 18:1–4In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.
- Ps 47:6–7Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
- Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
- Rev 5:9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
- Jas 5:13Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
- 1 Cor 14:15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
- Matt 21:1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
- Col 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- Eph 5:18–20And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but 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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