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.
- BSB 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 26:30When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 22:39He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.
- Judg 18:1–4In those days there was no king in Israel. In those days the tribe of the Danites sought an inheritance to dwell in; for to that day, their inheritance had not fallen to them among the tribes of Israel.
- Ps 47:6–7Sing praises to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
- Acts 16:25But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
- Rev 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
- Jas 5:13Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.
- 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 21:1When they came near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
- Col 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
- Eph 5:18–20Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, 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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