Mark 14:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, [Is] it I? and another [said, Is] it I?

Complete Jewish Bible:

They became upset and began asking him, one after the other, "You don't mean me, do you?"

Berean Standard Bible:

They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”

American Standard Version:

They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} they began^{G756} to be sorrowful^{G3076}, and to^{G2532} say^{G3004} unto him^{G846} one by one^{G1527},^{G3385} Is it I^{G1473}? and^{G2532} another^{G243} said,^{G3385} Is it I^{G1473}?

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Commentary for Mark 14:19

Mark 14:19 is a verse set within the narrative of the Last Supper, which is a pivotal event in the Gospel of Mark. This scene occurs during the Passover meal that Jesus shares with his twelve disciples before his crucifixion. In the verses leading up to Mark 14:19, Jesus has just predicted his betrayal by one of the disciples, causing considerable distress among them.

The theme of the verse is one of sorrow, suspicion, and self-examination. The disciples are deeply troubled by Jesus' announcement that one of them will betray him. The text reflects their individual reactions as they express concern and query whether they themselves might be the betrayer. The phrase "Is it I?" (ἐγώ εἰμι; ego eimi in Greek) reveals their personal anguish and disbelief that any of them could be capable of such an act. This moment underscores the intimacy of the betrayal and the disruption it causes within the close-knit group of Jesus' followers.

Historically, this verse reflects the early Christian community's grappling with the concept of betrayal within their midst, as well as the human tendency to look inward and question one's own loyalty and faithfulness. It also highlights the gravity of the events unfolding, as Jesus' prediction of his betrayal is a key aspect of the passion narrative, which would lead to his arrest, trial, and eventual crucifixion. The disciples' reactions serve to heighten the tension and foreshadow the coming conflict, while also emphasizing the depth of Jesus' knowledge and the fulfillment of prophetic scripture concerning his suffering and death.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G756
   There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄρχομαι
   Transliteration: árchomai
   Pronunciation: ar'-khom-ahee
   Description: middle voice of ἄρχω (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time):--(rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
   
3. Strong's Number: G3076
   There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λυπέω
   Transliteration: lypéō
   Pronunciation: loo-peh'-o
   Description: from λύπη; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad:--cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3004
   There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λέγω
   Transliteration: légō
   Pronunciation: leg'-o
   Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
   
6. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1527
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἷς καθ’ εἷς
   Transliteration: heîs kath’ heîs
   Pronunciation: hice kath hice
   Description: from εἷς repeated with κατά inserted; severally:--one by one.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3385
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μήτι
   Transliteration: mḗti
   Pronunciation: may'-tee
   Description: from μή and the neuter of τὶς; whether at all:--not (the particle usually not expressed, except by the form of the question).
   
9. Strong's Number: G1473
   There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐγώ
   Transliteration: egṓ
   Pronunciation: eg-o'
   Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
   
10. Strong's Number: G243
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄλλος
    Transliteration: állos
    Pronunciation: al'-los
    Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).