Bible Strands
Mark 14:26
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses His disciples immediately after pronouncing He will not drink wine again until the kingdom comes. The group has just concluded the Passover meal and prepares to leave the upper room.
The words — ὑμνὴσαντες (humnēsantes) means “having sung a hymn,” denoting a completed action. ἐξῆλθον (exēlthon) translates literally as “they went out,” marking their physical departure from the location.
The thread — This movement to the Mount of Olives appears in Matthew 26:30 and Luke 22:39. The communal singing parallels the worship practice described in 1 Corinthians 14:15.
Why it lands — The text records a finished worship act followed by immediate departure toward predicted abandonment, demanding recognition that faithful routine precedes crisis. A reader must accept that spiritual preparation does not prevent sudden scattering.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Cross-references
- Matthew 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Luke 22:39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
- 1 Corinthians 14:15 What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.
- Judges 18:1 In those days there was no king in Israel, and the tribe of the Danites was looking for territory to occupy. For up to that time they had not come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
- Psalms 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Matthew 21:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
- Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
- Colossians 3:16 Let 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.
- James 5:13 Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.