Topic
Abba
14 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Mark 14:36Easton · ISBE · Nave Father
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
- Romans 8:15Easton · ISBE · Nave Father
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
- Galatians 4:6Easton · ISBE · Nave Father
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
- Matthew 11:25ISBE
¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- Matthew 11:26ISBE
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
- Matthew 26:39ISBE
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Matthew 26:42ISBE
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
- Luke 10:21ISBE
¶ In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
- Luke 22:42ISBE
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
- Luke 23:34ISBE
¶ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
- John 11:41ISBE
Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
- John 12:27ISBE
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
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- John 17:24 ISBE
- John 17:25 ISBE
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 3 references
This Syriac or Chaldee word is found three times in the New Testament (Mark 14:36; Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:6), and in each case is followed by its Greek equivalent, which is translated “father.” It is a term expressing warm affection and filial confidence. It has no perfect equivalent in our language. It has passed into European languages as an ecclesiastical term, “abbot.”
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 0 references
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 15 references
ab'-a (abba, 'abba', Hebraic-Chaldaic, "Father"): In Jewish and old-Christian prayers, a name by which God was addressed, then in oriental churches a title of bishops and patriarchs. So Jesus addresses God in prayer (Mt 11:25,26, 26:39,42, Lu 10:21; 22:42; 23:34, Joh 11:41; 12:27; 17:24,25). In Mr 14:36; Ro 8:15, and Ga 4:6 ho pater, is appended even in direct address, in an emphatic sense. Servants were not permitted to use the appellation in addressing the head of the house. See Delitzsch on Ro 8:15; compare G. Dalman, Gram. des jud.-palast. Aramaisch, etc., section 40, c. 3.
J. E. Harry
In the topical indexes
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.