Abba, Father (Αββα ο πατηρ). Both Aramaic and Greek and the article with each. This is not a case of translation, but the use of b…

Abba. This word denotes father. It is a Syriac word and is used by our Saviour as a word denoting filial affection and tenderness…

And he said, Abba, Father.—The record of the word “Abba” as actually uttered is peculiar to St. Mark. We, perhaps, find t…

And fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible …

Glossa Ordinaria: After the Lord had foretold the offense of His disciples, the Evangelist gives an account of His prayer, in …

Jesus did not die serenely; he was the Lamb of God bearing the penalty for the sins of all humankind. The wrath of God was turned loose on him. Onl…

And he said, Abba, Father
In the original text, the former of these is a Syriac word, and the latter a Greek one, ex…

Christ's sufferings began with the most severe of all: those in His soul. He began to be greatly distre ed—words not used in Matthew, but very full…