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 a hymn they go out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus moves resolutely toward Gethsemane and the cross.
Overview
The hymn was likely part of the Hallel (Psalms 113 to 118), psalms of praise sung at Passover. Jesus sings of God's deliverance on the very night of His betrayal, then leads His disciples toward the place of His agony. His steady purpose shows Him advancing willingly to fulfill His Father's will.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
- Mark 14:26–31And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Matt 21:1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Eph 5:19–20Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- John 18:1–4After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.
- Luke 21:37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
- Col 3:16–17Let 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.
- John 14:31But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here.
- Ps 81:1–4For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
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