Mark 14:26
What does Mark 14:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 14:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 14:26 means
They sing a hymn and go out to the Mount of Olives. Worship frames their departure into the night of trial. The hymn—likely a Passover psalm—places their steps within praise to God, even as sorrow gathers. The move to the Mount of Olives sets the path to Gethsemane and arrest. Jesus leads them from table to testing, not in panic but in prayerful song. The juxtaposition of praise and impending suffering teaches that God is worthy in every season and that the Son walks obediently toward His appointed hour with Scripture on His lips and trust in His heart.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And after a song of praise to God they went out to the Mountain of Olives.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And having sung an hymn, they went forth to the mount of the Olives,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when they had sung an hymn, they went forth to the mount of Olives.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
Context
With the Supper instituted and hope spoken, the group transitions from the upper room to the outdoors. This brief verse connects sacred meal to sacred struggle. Immediately upon arrival at the Mount of Olives, Jesus will predict the disciples’ stumbling and Peter’s denial. From there, He will go deeper into Gethsemane to pray in anguish. The hymn marks the end of the meal scene and the beginning of the passion’s next act, underlining continuity between worship and obedience in the face of betrayal and arrest.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 22:39
And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.
- Matthew 26:30
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
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