The Closing Hymn
J. A. Gray. Matthew 26:30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 1. It bears testimony to the inspiration of Christian song. 2. It bears testimony to the comfort of Christian song. 3. It bears testimony to the brotherhood of Christian song. 4. This act bears testimony to the power of song. Consider the nature of this hymn. Jesus kept the Passover. He conformed to the Jewish custom.They use the hundred and thirteenth psalm, and five following psalms. 1. It was a song of praise. 2. It was a song of victory. 3. It was a song of joy. (J. A. Gray.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. WEB: When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.