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Andκαὶafter singing a hymn,ὑμνήσαντεςthey went outἐξῆλθονtoεἰςthe Mountτὸ Ὄροςof Olives.τῶν Ἐλαιῶν
Matthew 26:30
Study it in the app“And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.”
With the Greek beneath
Matthew 26:30, word by word
- after singing a hymnὑμνήσαντεςhymnēsantes
sing a hymn
Sing hymns, praise in song.
Where else “hymnēsantes” appears- they went outἐξῆλθονexēlthon
go out
To leave the place where one was and go outside or elsewhere.
Where else “exēlthon” appears- the MountὌροςOros
mountain
Mountain, hill.
Where else “Oros” appears- of OlivesἘλαιῶνElaiōn
olive tree
The tree that bears olives, from which oil is pressed; very common in Israel.
Where else “Elaiōn” appears
Translation note
At the Passover meal Psalms 113 to 118 (the Hallel) were sung, according to the Mishnah (Pesachim 10:6-7); what they sang here may be that.
Places in this verse
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).
The context
29But I tell you, I will never drink from now on of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.”
30 · This verse (above)
31Then Jesus says to them, “You will all fall away because of me on this night, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
To study Matthew 26 in a group
1. What it says
What did the woman do with the jar of perfume, and what did Jesus say about it (vv. 7, 10–13)?
2. What it means
What does Jesus say about his blood as he gives the cup to the disciples (vv. 27–28)?
3. How I live it
Peter said he would never deny him, and then did (vv. 33–35, 69–75). How can you start over after failing someone?