Matthew 26:30
New International Version
When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

New Living Translation
Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

English Standard Version
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Berean Standard Bible
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Berean Literal Bible
And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

King James Bible
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

New King James Version
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

New American Standard Bible
And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

NASB 1995
After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

NASB 1977
And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Legacy Standard Bible
And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Amplified Bible
After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Christian Standard Bible
After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After singing psalms, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

American Standard Version
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

Contemporary English Version
Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

English Revised Version
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After they sang a hymn, they went to the Mount of Olives.

Good News Translation
Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

International Standard Version
After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Majority Standard Bible
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

NET Bible
After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

New Heart English Bible
When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

Weymouth New Testament
So they sang the hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

World English Bible
When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And having sung a hymn, they went forth to the Mount of Olives;

Berean Literal Bible
And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Young's Literal Translation
And having sung a hymn, they went forth to the mount of the Olives;

Smith's Literal Translation
And having sung, they went forth to the mount of Olives.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And after a hymn was sung, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

New American Bible
Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

New Revised Standard Version
When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they offered praise, and went out to the Mount of Olives.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they sang praises and they went out toTur Zaytay.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Godbey New Testament
Having sung a hymn, they went out into the Mount of Olives.

Haweis New Testament
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

Mace New Testament
And when they had sung an hymn, they went to the mount of Olives.

Weymouth New Testament
So they sang the hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

Worrell New Testament
And, having sung praises, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Worsley New Testament
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Last Supper
29I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.” 30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’…

Cross References
Mark 14:26
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.

John 18:1
After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.

Psalm 113:1-9
Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. / Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore. / From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised. ...

Psalm 115:1-18
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness. / Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” / Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. ...

Psalm 116:1-19
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. / Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. / The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. ...

Psalm 117:1-2
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples! / For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!

Psalm 118:1-29
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. / Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” / Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” ...

Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Hebrews 2:12
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”

Psalm 136:1-26
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever. / Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever. ...

Psalm 135:1-21
Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. / Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. ...

Psalm 134:1-3
A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! / May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

Psalm 132:1-18
A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, / how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: / “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, ...

Psalm 133:1-3
A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! / It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes. / It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.


Treasury of Scripture

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

when.

Psalm 81:1-4
To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob…

Mark 14:26
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Ephesians 5:19,20
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; …

hymn.

Luke 21:37
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

Luke 22:39
And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

John 14:31
But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

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Matthew 26
1. Jesus foretells his own death.
3. The rulers conspire against him.
6. The woman anoints his feet.
14. Judas bargains to betray him.
17. Jesus eats the Passover;
26. institutes his holy supper;
30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;
36. prays in the garden;
47. and being betrayed by a kiss,
57. is carried to Caiaphas,
69. and denied by Peter.














And when they had sung a hymn
This phrase marks a significant moment in the narrative of the Last Supper. The Greek word for "hymn" is "hymneo," which means to sing praises. Historically, this would have been part of the traditional Passover meal, where Psalms 113-118, known as the Hallel, were sung. These psalms are filled with themes of deliverance and God's faithfulness, which would have been poignant for Jesus and His disciples as they prepared for the events to come. The act of singing a hymn together signifies unity and shared faith, a moment of worship and reflection before the impending trials.

they went out
The phrase "they went out" indicates a transition from the intimate setting of the upper room to the broader world where Jesus would face His arrest and crucifixion. The Greek word "exerchomai" suggests a purposeful departure. This movement from the safety of fellowship to the vulnerability of the outside world mirrors the Christian journey of faith, where believers are called to step out in obedience and trust, even into challenging circumstances.

to the Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives holds deep historical and prophetic significance. It is a place frequently mentioned in the Old Testament and is associated with the coming of the Messiah (Zechariah 14:4). In the context of Jesus' life, it was a place of prayer and teaching. The Mount of Olives was also the location of the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus would soon experience profound agony and surrender to the Father's will. This setting underscores the gravity of the moment and the fulfillment of prophecy, as Jesus, the Messiah, prepares to lay down His life for humanity. The Mount of Olives serves as a reminder of the intersection between divine prophecy and human history, where God's redemptive plan unfolds.

(30) And when they had sung an hymn.--This close of the supper would seem to coincide (but the work of the harmonist is not an easy one here) with the "Rise, let us go hence" of John 14:31, and, if so, we have to think of the conversation in John 14 as either coming between the departure of Judas and the institution of the Lord's Supper, or else between that institution and the concluding hymn. This was probably the received Paschal series of Psalms (Psalms 115-118, inclusive), and the word implies a chant or musical recitative. Psalms 113, 114, were sung commonly during the meal. The Greek word may mean "when they had sung their hymn," as of something known and definite.

They went out into the mount of Olives.--We must think of the breaking up of the Paschal company; of the fear and forebodings which pressed upon the minds of all, as they left the chamber and made their way, under the cold moonlight, through the streets of Jerusalem, down to the valley of the Kidron and up the western slope of Olivet. St. Luke records that His disciples followed Him, some near, some, it may be, afar off. The discourses reported in John 15, 16, 17, which must be assigned to this period in the evening, seem to imply a halt from time to time, during which the Master poured forth His heart to His disciples, or uttered intercessions for them. St. John, who had "lain in His bosom" at the supper, would naturally be nearest to Him now, and this may, in part at least, explain how it was that so full a report of all that was thus spoken appears in his Gospel, and in that only.

Verses 30-35. - Jesus announces the desertion of the apostles, and the denial of Peter. (Mark 14:26-31; Luke 22:34; John 13:36-38.) Verse 30. - When they had sung an hymn. This was probably the second portion of the Hallel (Psalm 115-118, or, if the then ritual was the same as the later, Psalm 136.). Before this, however, the Lord spake the discourses and the prayer recorded so lovingly and carefully by St. John (John 14-17.). They went out. Which they could not lawfully have done had they been celebrating the usual Jewish Passover (see Exodus 12:22). Though it is possible that many modifications of the original ritual had been gradually introduced, yet Christ so strictly observed the Law that he would doubtless have obeyed its injunction in this particular if he had been keeping the legal solemnity. The Mount of Olives. Hither he had resorted every night during the week (Luke 21:37; Luke 22:39).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And [when]
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they had sung a hymn,
ὑμνήσαντες (hymnēsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5214: To sing, sing hymns to, praise. From humnos; to hymn, i.e. Sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate in song.

they went out
ἐξῆλθον (exēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Mount
ὄρος (oros)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

of Olives.
Ἐλαιῶν (Elaiōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 1636: An olive tree; the Mount of Olives. Feminine of a presumed derivative from an obsolete primary; an olive.


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