Mark 14 · Verse 36

Mark 14:36

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Mark 14:36, King James Version

Mark 14:36 in other translations

BSB“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”
WEBHe said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
ASVAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.
YLTand he said, ‘Abba, Father; all things are possible to Thee; make this cup pass from me; but, not what I will, but what Thou.'
DARBYAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: take away this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.
BBEAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
WebsterAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt.

What does Mark 14:36 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 36. Abba. This word denotes father. It is a Syriac word, and is used by our Saviour as a word denoting filial affection and tenderness. See Rom 8:15.

(v) "Said, Abba" Rom 8:15, Gal 4:6 (w) "nevertheless, not" Ps 40:8, Jn 4:34, 5:30, 6:38,39, 18:11, Php 2:8.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 36 Abba, Father - This Syriac word, which intimates filial affection and respect, and parental tenderness, seems to have been used by our blessed Lord merely considered as man, to show his complete submission to his Father's will, and the tender affection which he was conscious his Father had for him, Abba, Syriac, is here joined to ὁ πατηρ, Greek, both signifying father; so St. Paul, Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6. The reason is, that from the time in which the Jews became conversant with the Greek language, by means of the Septuagint version and their commerce with the Roman and Greek provinces, they often intermingled Greek and Roman words with their own language. There is the fullest evidence of this fact in the earliest writings of the Jews; and they often add a word of the same meaning in Greek to their own term; such as מרי קירי, Mori, κυριε my Lord, Lord; פילי שער, pili, πυλη, shuar, gate, gate: and above, אבא, πατηρ, father, father: see several examples in Schoettgen. The words אבי and אבא appear to have been differently used among the Hebrews; the first Abbi, was a term of civil respect; the second, Abba, a term of filial affection. Hence, Abba, Abbi, as in the Syriac version in this place, may be considered as expressing, My Lord, my Father. And in this sense St. Paul is to be understood in the places referred to above. See Lightfoot.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:32-42

Christ's sufferings began with the sorest of all, those in his soul. He began to be sorely amazed; words not used in St. Matthew, but very full of meaning. The terrors of God set themselves in array against him, and he allowed him to contemplate them. Never was sorrow like unto his at this time. Now he was made a curse for us; the curses of the law were laid upon him as our Surety. He now tasted death, in all the…

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Mark 14:36 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἔλεγεν·elegenHe was saying;G3004
αββα,abbaAbba,G5
ὁhoOG3588
πατήρ,patērFather,G3962
πάνταpantaall things [are]G3956
δυνατάdunatapossibleG1415
σοι·soito You;G4771
παρένεγκεparenegkedo take awayG3911
τὸto<the>G3588
ποτήριονpotērioncupG4221
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575
ἐμοῦ,emouMeG1473
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235
οὐounot [it is]G3756
τίtiwhatG5101
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
θέλωthelōwantG2309
ἀλλὰallabutG235
τίtiwhatG5101
σύ.suYou.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 14:36

  • Galatians 4:6

    And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  • John 5:30

    I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  • Romans 8:15-16

    For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

  • Hebrews 5:7-8

    Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

  • John 12:27

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

  • Jeremiah 32:27

    Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

  • Philippians 2:8

    And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  • John 18:11

    Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

  • Mark 10:27

    And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

  • John 6:38-39

    For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

  • Psalms 40:8

    I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  • Titus 1:2

    In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Abba.
Mt 6:9; Ro 8:15,16; Ga 4:6
all.
10:27; Ge 18:14; Jer 32:27; 2Ti 2:13; Tit 1:2; Heb 5:7; 6:18
take.
Lu 22:41,42
nevertheless.
Ps 40:8; Joh 4:34; 5:30; 6:38,39; 12:27; 18:11; Php 2:8; Heb 5:7,8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 14:35

    And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

  • Mark 14:36

    And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

  • Mark 14:37

    And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

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Mark 14:36 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y decía: Abba, Padre, todas las cosas son á ti posibles; traspasa de mí este vaso; empero no lo que yo quiero, sino lo que tú.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il disait: Abba, Père, toutes choses te sont possibles; fais passer cette coupe loin de moi; toutefois non pas ce que je veux, moi, mais ce que tu veux, toi!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach: Abba, Vater, alles ist dir möglich; nimm diesen Kelch von mir weg; doch nicht was ich will, sondern was du willst!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et dixit: Abba pater, omnia tibi possibilia sunt: transfer calicem hunc a me: sed non quod ego volo, sed quod tu.