Mark 14:26

“And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.”

Mark 14:26 · direct translation from the Greek
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Mark 14:26, word by word

after singing a hymnὑμνήσαντεςhymnēsantes

sing a hymn

Sing hymns, praise in song.

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they went outἐξῆλθονexēlthon

go out

To leave the place where one was and go outside or elsewhere.

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the MountὌροςOros

mountain

Mountain, hill.

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of OlivesἘλαιῶνElaiōn

olive tree

The tree that bears olives, from which oil is pressed; very common in Israel.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemMount of Olives
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Mount of Olives

    Today: Mount of Olives, East Jerusalem

    A ridge east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley.

    From there Jesus went up to heaven, and the disciples returned to Jerusalem (Acts 1:9-12).

    Acts 1:12

The context

25Truly I tell you that I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

26 · This verse (above)

27And Jesus says to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

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To study Mark 14 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What did Jesus do with the bread and the cup at the meal, and what did he say (vv. 22–24)?

  2. 2. What it means

    Why did Jesus pray in Gethsemane, “not what I want, but what you want” (vv. 32–36)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    The disciples fell asleep while Jesus prayed (vv. 37–41). How can you stay with someone who is going through a hard time?

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