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But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/mark/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for the one who betrays him. It would be far better for that man if he had never been born!” <a href="/esv/mark/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” <a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For indeed the Son of Man goes as it has been written concerning Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed; it were better for him if that man had not been born." <a href="/kjv/mark/14.htm">King James Bible</a> The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. <a href="/nkjv/mark/14.htm">New King James Version</a> The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.” <a href="/nasb_/mark/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For the Son of Man is going away just as it is written about Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” <a href="/nasb/mark/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For the Son of Man is to go just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For the Son of Man is to go, just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” <a href="/lsb/mark/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For the Son of Man is to go just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” <a href="/amp/mark/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For the Son of Man goes [to the cross] just as it is written [in Scripture] of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” <a href="/csb/mark/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For the Son of Man will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.” <a href="/hcsb/mark/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For the Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born. <a href="/cev/mark/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Son of Man will die, just as the Scriptures say. But it is going to be terrible for the one who betrays me. That man would be better off if he had never been born." <a href="/erv/mark/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born. <a href="/gwt/mark/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Son of Man is going to die as the Scriptures say he will. But how horrible it will be for that person who betrays the Son of Man! It would have been better for that person if he had never been born." <a href="/gnt/mark/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Son of Man will die as the Scriptures say he will; but how terrible for that man who will betray the Son of Man! It would have been better for that man if he had never been born!" <a href="/isv/mark/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> For the Son of Man is going away, just as it has been written about him, but how terrible it will be for that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had never been born." <a href="/msb/mark/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.? <a href="/net/mark/14.htm">NET Bible</a> For the Son of Man will go as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had never been born." <a href="/nheb/mark/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born." <a href="/wbt/mark/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written concerning him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born." <a href="/web/mark/14.htm">World English Bible</a> For the Son of Man goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> the Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been written concerning Him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up; it were good to him if that man had not been born.” <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For indeed the Son of Man goes as it has been written concerning Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed; it were better for him if that man had not been born." <a href="/ylt/mark/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> the Son of Man doth indeed go, as it hath been written concerning him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up; good were it to him if that man had not been born.' <a href="/slt/mark/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Truly the Son of man retires, as has been written of him: and woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up! it were good for him if that man had not been born.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were better for him, if that man had not been born. <a href="/cpdv/mark/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And indeed, the Son of man goes, just as it has been written of him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of man will be betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born.” <a href="/nabre/mark/14.htm">New American Bible</a> For the Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born.” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Son of man will go, as it is written of him; but woe to the man by whose hand the Son of man is betrayed! It would have been far better for that man never to have been born. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “The Son of Man goes just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whose hand The Son of Man is betrayed. It were better for that man if he had not been born.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> The Son of man goes, as it is written of him; but alas for that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.<CM> <a href="/godbey/mark/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Truly the Son of man goes, as has been written concerning Him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It was good for him if that man had never been born.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him; but wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been desirable for that man if he had never been born.<CM> <a href="/mace/mark/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the son of man is going indeed, according to what is written of him: but wo to that man, by whom the son of man is betrayed: it would be better for that man, if he had never been born. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born." <a href="/worrell/mark/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>Because the Son of Man is going as it has been written concerning Him; but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It were good for him, if that man had not been born."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>The Son of man is going indeed as it is written concerning Him; but wo to that man by whom He is betrayed; it had been good for him, if that man had never been born.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/14-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4781" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Preparing the Passover</a> …20He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me. 21<a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">of Man</a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/5217.htm" title="5217: hypagei (V-PIA-3S) -- To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.">will go</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">just as</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegraptai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">it is written</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3759.htm" title="3759: ouai (I) -- Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; woe.">woe</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinō (DPro-DMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">to that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpō (N-DMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hou (RelPro-GMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being."></a> <a href="/greek/3860.htm" title="3860: paradidotai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.">is betrayed!</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalon (Adj-NNS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">It would be better</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">for him</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinos (DPro-NMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">he</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">had not been born.” </a> 22While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Matthew 26:24</a> The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.” <a href="/luke/22-22.htm">Luke 22:22</a> Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.” <a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a> I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ <a href="/john/17-12.htm">John 17:12</a> While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. <a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16-20</a> “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. / He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” / (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. ... <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. <a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Zechariah 11:12-13</a> Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD. <a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70-71</a> Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” / He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus. <a href="/john/13-21.htm">John 13:21-30</a> After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” / The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. / One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side. ... <a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-10</a> When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. ... <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Acts 2:23</a> He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. <a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a> In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a> For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-7</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. ... <a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">Daniel 9:26</a> Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.goeth.<a href="/mark/14-49.htm">Mark 14:49</a> I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.<a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.<a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Psalm 22:1</a> To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?but.<a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Psalm 55:15</a> Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.<a href="/psalms/109-6.htm">Psalm 109:6-20</a> Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand… <a href="/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7</a> Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!good.<a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Matthew 18:6,7</a> But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea… <a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Matthew 26:24,25</a> The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/13-17.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/mark/10-33.htm">Betrayed</a> <a href="/matthew/26-73.htm">Betrays</a> <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Better</a> <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/mark/7-26.htm">Born</a> <a href="/mark/11-21.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/mark/14-14.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/mark/14-9.htm">Good</a> <a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/13-17.htm">Wo</a> <a href="/mark/13-17.htm">Woe</a> <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/mark/11-17.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/6-25.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/mark/14-41.htm">Betrayed</a> <a href="/mark/14-42.htm">Betrays</a> <a href="/luke/5-39.htm">Better</a> <a href="/luke/1-7.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/luke/1-35.htm">Born</a> <a href="/john/7-49.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/mark/16-7.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/1-45.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/mark/15-21.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/6-24.htm">Wo</a> <a href="/luke/6-24.htm">Woe</a> <a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 14</div>1. <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">A conspiracy against Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.</a> 10. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Judas sells his Master for money.</a> 12. <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;</a> 26. <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.</a> 43. <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Judas betrays him with a kiss.</a> 46. <a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Jesus is apprehended in the garden;</a> 53. <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;</a> 65. <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">shamefully abused by them;</a> 66. <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">and thrice denied by Peter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him This phrase refers to Jesus' self-identification as the "Son of Man," a title with deep roots in Jewish apocalyptic literature, particularly in <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a>, where the Son of Man is depicted as a heavenly figure given authority and dominion. Jesus uses this title to emphasize both His humanity and His divine mission. The phrase "just as it is written about Him" indicates the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah's suffering and death, such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a> and <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>. These prophecies highlight the predetermined plan of God for redemption through the suffering of the Messiah.but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! This part of the verse introduces a solemn warning to Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would betray Jesus. The term "woe" is a pronouncement of judgment and sorrow, often used by prophets in the Old Testament to declare divine displeasure and impending doom (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8-23</a>). The betrayal by Judas is a pivotal event in the Passion narrative, fulfilling prophecies like <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a>, which speaks of betrayal by a close friend. Despite the necessity of the betrayal for the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan, Judas's personal responsibility and culpability are underscored.It would be better for him if he had not been born.” This hyperbolic statement emphasizes the gravity of Judas's actions and the severe consequences of his betrayal. It reflects the ultimate tragedy of rejecting and betraying the Messiah, leading to eternal separation from God. The phrase underscores the seriousness of sin and the eternal implications of one's choices. In the broader biblical context, it serves as a warning to all about the consequences of turning away from God's will and the importance of faithfulness to Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_son_of_man.htm">The Son of Man</a> This title refers to Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role as the Messiah and His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_betrayer.htm">The Betrayer</a> This refers to Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, who would betray Jesus to the religious authorities. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_betrayal.htm">The Event of Betrayal</a> This is the act of Judas handing Jesus over to the chief priests and scribes, leading to His arrest and crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> Despite the betrayal, God's plan for redemption through Jesus was not thwarted. This teaches us about God's ultimate control over human history. <a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a> Judas' betrayal serves as a stark reminder of the destructive nature of sin and the severe consequences it can have. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' reference to Scripture being fulfilled underscores the reliability and divine inspiration of the Bible. <a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a> While God's plan is sovereign, individuals are still responsible for their actions, as seen in Judas' choice to betray Jesus. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus requires commitment and integrity, contrasting Judas' failure to remain faithful.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 14</a> <a href="/q/is_judas_iscariot_in_heaven_or_not.htm">Is Judas Iscariot in heaven or not?</a> <a href="/q/bible_events'_chronological_order.htm">What is the chronological order of events in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/biblical_end_times_predictions.htm">What are the predictions for the biblical end times?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospel_accounts_of_jesus'_baptism_differ.htm">Why do the Gospel accounts of Jesus' baptism by John differ significantly?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) Good were it for that man.--St. Mark, it will be noted, omits the fact recorded by St. Matthew, that the last "Is it I?" was uttered by the Traitor.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - For the Son of man goeth (ὑπάγει) - goeth, departeth from this mortal scene: the reference is, of course, to his death - even as it is written of him; as, for example, in <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a> and <a href="/isaiah/41.htm">Isaiah 41</a> It was foreordained by God that he was to suffer as a victim for the sins of the whole world. But this predestined purpose of God did not make the guilt any the less of those who brought the Savior to his cross. Good were it for that man if he had not been born. The Greek is καλὸν η΅ν αὐτῷ εἰ οὐκ ἐγεννήθη ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος: literally, good were it for him, if that man had not been born. Better not to have lived at all than to have lived and died ill. Existence is no blessing, but a curse, to him who consciously and wilfully defeats the purpose of his existence. St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/26-25.htm">Matthew 26:25</a>) here introduces Judas as asking the question, "Is it I, Rabbi?" And our Lord answers him affirmatively, "Thou hast said." This was probably said in a low voice. Had it been said so as to be heard by others, such as Peter and John, they might have risen at once to inflict summary vengeance upon the apostate traitor. <a href="/commentaries/mark/14-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. will go ὑπάγει (hypagei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5217.htm">Strong's 5217: </a> To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. just as καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. it is written γέγραπται (gegraptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. about περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. Him, αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. woe οὐαὶ (ouai) Interjection <a href="/greek/strongs_3759.htm">Strong's 3759: </a> Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; 'woe'. to that ἐκείνῳ (ekeinō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. man ἀνθρώπῳ (anthrōpō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. by δι’ (di’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. whom οὗ (hou) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. [He] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is betrayed! παραδίδοται (paradidotai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3860.htm">Strong's 3860: </a> From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. [It would be] better καλὸν (kalon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. for him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [he] ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. had not been born.? ἐγεννήθη (egennēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/14-21.htm">Mark 14:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/14-21.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 14:21 For the Son of Man goes even (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/14-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 14:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 14:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/14-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 14:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 14:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>