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Mark 14:17

What does Mark 14:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:17 means

When evening comes, Jesus arrives with the twelve. The appointed time has come for intimate fellowship and momentous revelations. The phrase underscores the unity of the group even as hidden treachery sits within it. Evening signals both the Passover meal’s timing and the encroaching darkness of the events to unfold. Jesus is not isolated; He chooses to be with His disciples in His final hours before arrest. This sets the stage for the shock: one of these close companions will betray Him. Yet Jesus will also give them a lasting gift in the Lord’s Supper.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when it was evening he came with the twelve.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And evening having come, he cometh with the twelve,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when evening was come, he cometh with the twelve.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when evening was come, he comes with the twelve.

Context

Preparation has been completed; now the meal begins. The arrival with the twelve marks the transition from setup to the central dinner narrative. Immediately, Jesus will speak of betrayal, turning a festive meal into a solemn search of hearts. This leads to questions from each disciple and to Jesus’ identification of the betrayer’s participation in the dish. The betrayal announcement frames the institution of the bread and cup with a sense of cost and necessity. From here, the narrative will move to predictions of desertion and Peter’s denial after the hymn.

v.16And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

v.17This passage

v.18And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, even he that eateth with me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 22:21

    But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

  • Matthew 26:20

    Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;

  • John 13:21

    When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

  • Luke 22:14

    And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.

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