Mark 14:46 kjv
And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
Mark 14:46 nkjv
Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him.
Mark 14:46 niv
The men seized Jesus and arrested him.
Mark 14:46 esv
And they laid hands on him and seized him.
Mark 14:46 nlt
Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him.
Mark 14 46 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ps 41:9 | Even my close friend, someone I trusted... has turned against me. | Betrayal by friend leading to arrest. |
| Isa 50:6 | I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from scorching insult and spitting. | Voluntary suffering and submission. |
| Isa 53:7 | He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth... | The lamb led to slaughter, silence during arrest. |
| Zech 13:7 | "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered." | Prophecy of the shepherd's strike. |
| Mt 26:48-50 | Judas gave them a sign... Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him. | Parallel account of the arrest. |
| Lk 22:47-48 | While He was still speaking, a crowd came up... | Parallel account of the crowd's arrival. |
| Lk 22:52-53 | "Am I leading a rebellion... Yet this is your hour—when darkness reigns." | Darkness as the setting for their wicked deed. |
| Jn 18:3 | Judas... came to the olive grove with a detachment of soldiers... | Detachment of soldiers highlighting force. |
| Jn 18:12 | Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus and bound Him. | Detailed arrest description, including binding. |
| Gen 37:24 | and took him and threw him into the pit... | Precedent of a brother's unjust apprehension. |
| 1 Sam 24:10 | The Lord delivered you into my hands... | Hands used for seizing or delivering. |
| Jer 20:2 | So Pas̲hḥur had Jeremiah the prophet flogged and put him in the stocks... | Prophet suffering physical indignity/arrest. |
| Lam 1:13 | From on high He sent fire into my bones... | The intense suffering starting. |
| Mk 3:21 | when his family heard about it, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” | Earlier instance of "taking hold" of Jesus (less hostile). |
| Mk 14:43 | Just as He was speaking, Judas... appeared, and with him a crowd... | The immediate preceding context of the crowd. |
| Mk 14:47-49 | One of those standing nearby drew his sword... but Jesus said to them, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me?" | Jesus's passive resistance and questions their methods. |
| Acts 2:23 | This man was handed over to you by God's deliberate plan and foreknowledge... | Divine orchestration of the unjust act. |
| Acts 4:3 | They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, put them in jail... | Similar act of arresting disciples. |
| Acts 5:18 | They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. | More instances of Apostles being arrested. |
| Acts 12:1 | King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some members of the church. | Persecution of believers including arrests. |
| Rom 5:8 | While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. | His suffering for humanity. |
| Phil 2:8 | He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death... | Jesus's humble obedience to the Father's will. |
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Mark 14 46 Meaning
Mark 14:46 describes the pivotal moment in Gethsemane when Jesus's apprehension begins, following Judas's betrayal. It details the physical act of those sent by the Jewish authorities seizing Jesus, marking the transition from prayer and betrayal to His judicial process and ultimate suffering. This verse succinctly conveys the start of His passion.
Mark 14 46 Context
Mark 14:46 is set immediately after Judas's betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus has just endured profound spiritual agony in prayer, accepted His Father's will, and prepared His disciples. Judas then arrived with a "crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders" (Mk 14:43), indicating the official, albeit clandestine, nature of the arrest. Judas identifies Jesus with a prearranged kiss (Mk 14:44-45). This verse marks the physical execution of the conspirators' plan, ending Jesus's public ministry and beginning His path to the cross. Historically, nocturnal arrests for judicial proceedings were irregular under Jewish law, highlighting the malicious intent of the Sanhedrin to bypass typical legal safeguards and avoid public outcry by operating under the cover of darkness. This was a pre-meditated act by the religious establishment, eager to eliminate Jesus before the Passover feast crowd could intervene.
Mark 14 46 Word analysis
- And (Greek: `kai`): This simple conjunction connects the action of the crowd directly to Judas's identifying kiss (Mk 14:45). It signifies immediate, deliberate sequence, showing that the "sign" led directly to the violent apprehension.
- they (Greek: `autoi`): Refers to the "crowd" mentioned in verse 43, encompassing a group sent by the religious authorities. It indicates a plural, concerted effort, emphasizing the overwhelming force brought against one individual, Jesus.
- laid hands (Greek: `epebalon tas cheiras` - `epebalon` from `epiballō`, to throw upon, to lay upon; `tas cheiras`, the hands): This phrase describes the initial physical contact made by the crowd. It signifies the exertion of force, a possessive grip, and an act of taking control. In the New Testament, this phrase often denotes seizing someone for arrest, harm, or punishment (e.g., Lk 20:19, Acts 4:3). It carries a sense of authority being exercised over the individual. This is a violent act, a forceful apprehension, contrasting sharply with Jesus's previous compassionate touch (e.g., Mk 1:41).
- on Him (Greek: `ep' auton`): Directly refers to Jesus. He is the specific object of their forceful action, confirming the intention of their gathering.
- and (Greek: `kai`): Another conjunction, linking the initial physical seizure (`laid hands`) to the definitive act of capture (`arrested`).
- arrested Him (Greek: `ekratesan auton` - `ekratesan` from `krateō`, to grasp, to seize, to master): This word signifies the full and successful apprehension of Jesus, securing Him. It implies taking possession, overpowering, or subduing Him and bringing Him under their custody. While "laid hands" suggests the start of the physical contact, "arrested" confirms the successful completion of the seizure. It denotes a firm grip and the effective taking into custody, ensuring He could not escape.
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